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W1W 5QZ

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1W 5QZ

Overview

Postcode W1W 5QZ 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 257.1 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 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Marylebone Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 257.1 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from W1W 5QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 5QZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W1W 5QZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Great Portland Street

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Great Portland Street
0.2 mi

1

Regents Park

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Regents Park
0.3 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1W 5QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarylebone GreenLargeWalking directions to Marylebone Green
0.4 miEnglish Gardens, Regent's ParkMediumWalking directions to English Gardens, Regent's Park
0.5 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,733.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
36.25%
British
79
31.47%
Other
18
7.17%
Irish
9
3.59%
Bangladeshi
9
3.59%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
44.27%
Other social rented
25
19.08%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in West End

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £1,350,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £31,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats97£1,300,000
Terraced2£4,500,000

10 year median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1W 5QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School WestminsterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1W 5QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1W 5QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express385 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miChina ArkFitzroy Street, Camden, W1T 5LUWalking directions to China Ark
0.3 miSimplyFreshWarren Street, Camden, W1T 5PFWalking directions to SimplyFresh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.