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W1W 6HL

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1W 6HL

Overview

Postcode W1W 6HL 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 1748.9 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Cavendish Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1749
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1748.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 6HL 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1W 6HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.3 mi

1

Great Portland Street

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Great Portland Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1W 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square
0.5 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens
0.4 miAlfred Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Alfred Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
7,490 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
131
35.41%
British
115
31.08%
Indian
48
12.97%
Other Asian
20
5.41%
Other
12
3.24%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
57.53%
Owns outright
39
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.75%
Other social rented
10
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

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 6HL 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 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1W 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1W 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWaitroseOld Cavendish Street, Westminster, W1A 1EXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco Express385 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressCamden, W1T 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardWest EndE05013808
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzrovia West & SohoE02000972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 013DE01004765
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Data Sources

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