West End · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51545, -0.13407

W1F 8BD— West End, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1F 8BD, West End, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Safety 4/100Transport 78/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
53
Safety
4
Schools
—
Transport
78
Environment
48
Investment
43

The bottom line

W1F 8BD offers fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W1F 8BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How W1F 8BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 659.2%

+14% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

19.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 433m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build100.0%
Price per m²£19,978/m²
Price per ft²£1,856/ft²
Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

B
23%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£210,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2024 · CAGR

+-6.5%

Total change

-6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.79m£1.79m+0%19
Current market2024–2024£1.68m£1.68m+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+37.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+37.4% α
Local
-6.5%
District
-43.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Tottenham Court Road Underground StationCentral line
2.5 min walk
London Charing Cross→ Charing Cross
0 min

Nearby stations

Tottenham Court RoadElizabeth line
3 min walk
Tottenham Court Road Underground StationNorthern · Central
3 min walk
Oxford Circus Underground StationBakerloo · Victoria
7 min walk
Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Leicester Square Underground StationNorthern · Piccadilly
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

81

Walkability score

924

Footpaths (500m)

43

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★24 min
Waterloo24 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City24 min ↓

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)445
Nearest car park720m
Santander docks (800m)43
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oxford Street Car Park439 spaces· yes
770m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 33.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 68% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

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

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 costMedium

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

2 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

27

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTunica Diagnostics · 299 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

707

Restaurants (800m)

169

Cafes (800m)

62

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

14

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSoho Express · 231 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

8

Nightclubs

70

Late-night venues

A
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

272m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express37 m
Rippon89 m
BasicMart121 m
London Food & Wine141 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks79 m
KOZZEE121 m
Cocomelt121 m
Nuttea130 m

Nearby restaurants

Pierre Victoire40 m
PizzaExpress69 m
Pizza Pilgrims83 m
Checkpoint96 m

Nearby pubs

Mr Fogg's Gin Club28 m
Mr Fogg's Hat Tavern30 m
The Piano Bar Soho60 m
Jazz @ Pizza Express68 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Fitness Lab130 m
Rathbone Boxing Club192 m
The Gym Group220 m
SoulCycle257 m

Nearby pharmacies

Watsons162 m
Shiv646 m
Kerrs665 m
Boots712 m

Nearby health

Great Chapel Street Medical Centre164 m
NHS Soho Walk-In Centre (Minor Injuries unit)168 m
Paragon Dental Clinic173 m
AI Beauty Clinic197 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 1555

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

43

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score63/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,210m
Crossrail 2 route218m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,944 nationally

2,016

Est. population

4,275/km²

62%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

47%
25%
15%
Under 189%
18–3447%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

61%
17%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent61%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
35%
16%
White British28%
White Other35%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household80%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
462
Live planning apps (800m)
65
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
22
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
146
Planning apps (3 years)
112
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
Tottenham Court Road
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
56
Largest scheme
285 homes · Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, W1W 7EY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
Marshall St Leisure Centre & Dufours Pl Council Depot, Marshall St Leisure Centre & Dufours Pl Council Depot, Marshall Street, Poland And Broadwick Street Car Parks, W1F 7EW52 homes
completed
90-100, 90-100, WARDOUR STREET, W152 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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Key facts for W1F 8BD

Full postcodeW1F 8BD
Postcode districtW1F
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWest End
Latitude51.515448
Longitude-0.134067
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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