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W1W 5NU

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End / W1W 5NU

Overview

Postcode W1W 5NU is located in a major urban area, within the West End ward of Westminster in the London region , and forms part of the Fitzrovia West & Soho area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 256.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £64,300 per year. The nearest station is Great Portland Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Cavendish Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £64,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W1W 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 5NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Great Portland Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Great Portland Street

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

1

Regents Park

Bakerloo

0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCavendish SquareSmall
0.4 miAlfred Place GardensSmall
0.2 miPearson SquareSmall

Property prices in West End

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £1,365,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £12,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,700,000
Flats91£1,350,000
Terraced1£8,250,000

10 years price trend in West End

Schools

In the W1W 5NU postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EA
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QF
0.2 miTesco Express385 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AU
0.3 miChina ArkFitzroy Street, Camden, W1T 5LU
0.3 miTesco Express124-125 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.