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W1W 7AR

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End / W1W 7AR

Overview

Postcode W1W 7AR 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 1750.0 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 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
1750
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 1750.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from W1W 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 7AR 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

0.4 mi

1

Great Portland Street

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCavendish SquareSmall
0.5 miSoho Square GardensSmall
0.4 miAlfred Place GardensSmall

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 7AR 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 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EA
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QF
0.3 miWaitroseOld Cavendish Street, Westminster, W1A 1EX
0.3 miM&S FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1D 2JR
0.3 miSoho ExpressPoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QP

Data Sources

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