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W1W 7EX

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1W 7EX

Overview

Postcode W1W 7EX 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 Goodge Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
7.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from W1W 7EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 7EX 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 7EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.3 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.4 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1W 7EX
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
164
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
38.41%
Other White
52
31.71%
Other Asian
10
6.1%
Other
10
6.1%
Chinese
9
5.49%
Total population: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
61.29%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.98%
Owns outright
11
11.83%
Other social rented
7
7.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.38%
Total households: 93

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 7EX postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1W 7EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1W 7EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressCamden, W1T 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Foodhall55 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2EQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSnack N GiftsOxford Street, Westminster, W1D 2JBWalking directions to Snack N Gifts

Data Sources

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