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W1W 7AQ

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1W 7AQ

Overview

Postcode W1W 7AQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 5371.5 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 Goodge Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Cavendish Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
5372
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 5371.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from W1W 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 7AQ 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 Goodge Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1W 7AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.2 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.4 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1W 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square
0.4 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens
0.3 miAlfred Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Alfred Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
12,470.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
29.25%
Other White
61
28.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
7.08%
Chinese
14
6.6%
Arab
11
5.19%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50.37%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Shared ownership
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

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 7AQ 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 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1W 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1W 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressCamden, W1T 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSnack N GiftsOxford Street, Westminster, W1D 2JBWalking directions to Snack N Gifts
0.2 miSoho ExpressPoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QPWalking directions to Soho Express

Data Sources

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