W1F 8QF has a very high crime rate (435.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in W1F 8QF?

The median property price in W1F 8QF is £420k. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W1F 8QF?

W1F 8QF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Oxford Circus Underground Station, approximately 3.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W1F 8QF?

The nearest primary school to W1F 8QF is Soho Parish CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W1F 8QF?

W1F 8QF has a liveability score of 62/100, placing it in the top 61% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W1F 8QF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W1F 8QF is in West End, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £420k (median). Crime figures are elevated (436/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£420,000

Median sale price

Price history

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£420,000

Price per m²£4,506/m²

Avg floor area93.2 m²

EPC breakdown

10%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,500

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£21,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.1×

Price-to-income

£2,101/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£233,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!

WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m-¦K

Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff

GlazingHigh performance glazing

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107

Price growth potentialModerate

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Stamp duty on median price (£420,000)

£8,500

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,500

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield7.49% (high)

Gentrification score63/100

Sales last 12 months2

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

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

435.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 134.1%

+153% vs borough

Crime by type

Other330

Theft160

Violence & sexual offences121

Anti-social behaviour100

Robbery54

Burglary48

Drug offences42

Vehicle crime23

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +470% above London average

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

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Oxford Circus Underground StationCentral line

3.5 min walk

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London Euston→ Euston

0 min

Nearby stations

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Oxford Circus Underground StationBakerloo · Victoria

4 min walk

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Tottenham Court RoadElizabeth line

6 min walk

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Tottenham Court Road Underground StationNorthern · Central

6 min walk

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Piccadilly Circus Underground StationPiccadilly · Bakerloo

7 min walk

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Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern

8 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

744

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

34 min

London Bridge

31 min

Victoria

25 min

Waterloo

27 min

Canary Wharf

20 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.4

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Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 40%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.3 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3QS

5 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTunica Diagnostics · 495 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 11,944 nationally

2,016

Est. population

4,275/km²

62%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 189%

18–3447%

35–4925%

50–6415%

65+5%

Tenure

Own outright11%

Own (mortgage)9%

Private rent61%

Social rent17%

Shared ownership3%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 61%Social rent 17%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Price vs London-19.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote13.9%

Ward turnout33%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tim BarnesConservative

Elizabeth Marie AmosConservative

Paul FisherConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

639

Restaurants (800m)

171

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSoho Express · 45 m

1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

217m

Post office

Nearby shops

Snack N Gifts89 m

The Bar At Home148 m

Sainsbury's Local161 m

Central196 m

Nearby cafes

ARRO London81 m

Blank Street Coffee83 m

Nuttea88 m

Toi & Moi Café98 m

Nearby restaurants

The Kati Roll Company23 m

Bubala28 m

Firebird51 m

Golden Union Fish Bar57 m

Nearby pubs

King's Arms18 m

Coach and Horses18 m

House oft Cans66 m

Green Man68 m

Nearby gyms

SoulCycle41 m

Fitness First130 m

The Gym Group141 m

Marshall Street Leisure Centre142 m

Nearby pharmacies

Watsons350 m

Shiv467 m

C. W. Andrew514 m

Boots710 m

Nearby health

AI Beauty Clinic79 m

Cavendish Clinic & Medispa289 m

Paragon Dental Clinic347 m

Great Chapel Street Medical Centre352 m

Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 1362

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