West End · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.50683, -0.15026

W1K 1HA— West End, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1K 1HA, West End, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 75/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
65
Safety
4
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
83
Investment
39

The bottom line

W1K 1HA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband, good transport links and a green environment — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

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Location

W1K 1HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How W1K 1HA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Westminster City School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 29 min walk

1 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 447.4%

+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

Other32%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 1.5km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£38,995/m²
Price per ft²£3,623/ft²
Avg floor area112.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£281,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £1,812
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1004%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+71.4%

per year

Acceleration

+105.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced3%
Flat/maisonette97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£408k£638k+56.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£850k£1.85m+117.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£863k£1.25m+44.3%3
GFC & correction2008–2010£1.88m£1.28m-32%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.65m£1.21m-27%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.50m£980k-34.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£4.00m£4.00m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£2.63m£4.50m+71.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.4 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Green Park Underground StationJubilee · Piccadilly
6 min walk
Bond StreetElizabeth line
10 min walk
Bond Street Underground StationJubilee · Central
10 min walk
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

648

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City30 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

8

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1341
Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Mayfair Car Park304 spaces· yes
211m
🅿️
Carrington Street Car Park
269m
🅿️
Barlow Place Car Park· yes
617m
🅿️
Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
790m

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, W1K 5LS

9 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 834 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

106

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 795 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

281m

Post office

Nearby shops

Smart Market209 m
Mayfair News267 m
Mayfair Mini Market289 m
Tesco Express315 m

Nearby cafes

Elan Cafe110 m
Parcafe211 m
Piccolo Bar213 m
Benugo216 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar 45107 m
45 Park Lane108 m
Sushi Kanesaka112 m
The Greenhouse135 m

Nearby pubs

Revery Bar164 m
Shepherds Tavern191 m
The Tale Bar239 m
Market Tavern252 m

Nearby gyms

The Bath & Racquets Club682 m
Mayfair Health Club812 m
The Gym Group958 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Pharmacy At Mayfair283 m
Audley Pharmacy343 m
Nelsons Homeopathic Pharmacy657 m
Prince Pharmacy688 m

Nearby health

Gould Pharmacy674 m
Nigel Meyer & Associates Dental Surgeons756 m
Cleveland Clinic London834 m
Passport Health Marylebone Travel Clinic975 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 273

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHESTERFIELD HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.7%) 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
0.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,685m
Crossrail 2 route685m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,310 nationally

1,549

Est. population

3,520/km²

54%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

33

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
29%
18%
Under 1811%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6429%
65+18%

Tenure

21%
41%
28%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent41%
Social rent28%

Ethnicity

25%
29%
28%
White British25%
White Other29%
Asian28%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household60%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
468
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
138
Planning apps (3 years)
79
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
85%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
47 homes · Reed House, 82-84, Reed House, 82-84, Piccadilly, 29 Bolton St and 1-5 & 6-12 Clarges St, W1J 8JB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CURZON LODGE, 25-27, CURZON LODGE, 25-27, PARK LANE, W143 homes
completed
4,5-6, 4,5-6, Stanhope Gate, 18A CURZON STREET, W1J 7FY23 homes
completed
21-23, 21-23, Farm Street, W1J 5RG14 homes
completed
GROUND FLOOR, 11, GROUND FLOOR, 11, WHITE HORSE STREET, W1J 7LL14 homes
completed
10, 10, PARK STREET, W1K 2HX14 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 W1K 1HA

Full postcodeW1K 1HA
Postcode districtW1K
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWest End
Latitude51.506829
Longitude-0.150256
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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