West End · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51604, -0.13827

W1D 1ND— West End, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1D 1ND, West End, Westminster

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 74/100Low yield 2.33%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
55
Schools
60
Transport
74
Environment
39
Investment
54

Location

W1D 1ND

Key facts for W1D 1ND

Full postcodeW1D 1ND
Postcode districtW1D
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWest End
Latitude51.516037
Longitude-0.138266
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+379.2% vs London avg

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Souls CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

311.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 114.3%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +379% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costHigh

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
🚇
Oxford Circus Underground StationCentral line
2.6 min walk
🚂
London Euston→ Euston
0 min

Nearby stations

🚇
Oxford Circus Underground StationBakerloo · Victoria
3 min walk
🟣
Tottenham Court RoadElizabeth line
7 min walk
🚇
Tottenham Court Road Underground StationNorthern · Central
7 min walk
🚇
Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
🚇
Piccadilly Circus Underground StationPiccadilly · Bakerloo
9 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

97

Walkability score

856

Footpaths (500m)

46

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria30 min ↓
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City ★20 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)445
Nearest car park473m
Santander docks (800m)46
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oxford Street Car Park439 spaces· yes
473m
🅿️
Barlow Place Car Park· yes
720m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: High

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costHigh

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3QS

6 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

55

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNational Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Cleveland Street · 403 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

524

Restaurants (800m)

155

Cafes (800m)

44

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

19

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 101 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

4

Nightclubs

48

Late-night venues

A

1

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

356m

Post office

Nearby shops

Castle News76 m
Ole & Steen83 m
Snack N Gifts123 m
Sainsbury's Local167 m

Nearby cafes

Bageltopia74 m
ARRO London110 m
Kaffeine121 m
Costa169 m

Nearby restaurants

Yalla Yalla - Lebanese Kitchen46 m
Pret A Manger59 m
McDonald's80 m
Arirang80 m

Nearby pubs

Whistle Punks48 m
The Adam & Eve80 m
The Champion116 m
King's Arms123 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group95 m
SoulCycle142 m
Fitness First149 m
FS8238 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shiv348 m
Watsons454 m
C. W. Andrew527 m
Boots570 m

Nearby health

AI Beauty Clinic104 m
Cavendish Clinic & Medispa156 m
Reviv275 m
Fulcher & Ridgwell276 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 1204

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.33%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.33% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score64/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,471m
Crossrail 2 route81m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,070 nationally

1,869

Est. population

6,204/km²

56%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

39%
20%
18%
Under 1811%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
52%
24%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent52%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

29%
36%
16%
White British29%
White Other36%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household75%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
437
Live planning apps (800m)
46
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
87
Planning apps (3 years)
121
Local approval rate
84%
Borough approval rate
80%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
109
Largest scheme
285 homes · Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, W1W 7EY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, W1W 7EY285 homes
completed
Western District Office, 35-50, Western District Office, 35-50, Rathbone Place, W1T 1AA162 homes
completed
Development Site On Land Bounded By, Development Site On Land Bounded By, Dean Street, Great Chapel Street, Oxford Street, W1D 2LY92 homes
completed
Trenchard House, 19-25, Trenchard House, 19-25, Broadwick Street, W1F 0DF78 homes
completed
ITN HOUSE, 48, ITN HOUSE, 48, WELLS STREET, W177 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tim BarnesConservative
Elizabeth Marie AmosConservative
Paul FisherConservative

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The bottom line

W1D 1ND offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
national rail1 May
rail services18 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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