West End · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51151, -0.15521

W1K 7HN— West End, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1K 7HN, West End, Westminster

The premium commuter base

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 73/100Low yield 0.47%Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Outstanding schools set this area apart

Liveability
80
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
73
Environment
81
Investment
44

Location

W1K 7HN

Key facts for W1K 7HN

Full postcodeW1K 7HN
Postcode districtW1K
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWest End
Latitude51.511511
Longitude-0.155211
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1178.8% vs London avg
vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+330.8% vs London avg

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How W1K 7HN 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 22 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

280.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 95.2%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +331% above London average

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

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£6,650,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 1179% above London median

£6,650,000 is 1179% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£27,099/m²
Price per ft²£2,518/ft²
Avg floor area245.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£709,250
First-time buyerFTB
£709,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£908,750

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

138.0×

Price-to-income

£33,267/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£613,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £1,812
Price growth potentialHigh

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
🚇
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral line
3.4 min walk
🚂
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

🚇
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
🟣
Bond StreetElizabeth line
6 min walk
🚇
Bond Street Underground StationJubilee · Central
6 min walk
🚇
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
🚇
Green Park Underground StationJubilee · Piccadilly
13 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 126 buses/hr peak

88

Walkability score

493

Footpaths (500m)

37

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria ★24 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City28 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

8

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2080
Nearest car park326m
Santander docks (800m)37
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
381m
🅿️
The Mayfair Car Park304 spaces· yes
763m

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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% 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: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.4 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

5 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health · 842 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

51

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 307 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

717m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic270 m
Londis297 m
West One Food Fayre355 m
Food & Wine371 m

Nearby cafes

Grosvenor's Cafe164 m
Cardinals of Mayfair175 m
Hagen215 m
Speaker's Corner Cafe251 m

Nearby restaurants

Bonheur by Matt Abe28 m
Corrigans158 m
Nac161 m
Roka181 m

Nearby pubs

The Marlborough226 m
City Of Quebec321 m
The Audley Public House322 m
The Luggage Room331 m

Nearby gyms

Mayfair Health Club194 m
The Gym Group337 m
The Bath & Racquets Club606 m
KOBOX624 m

Nearby pharmacies

Audley Pharmacy310 m
Nelsons Homeopathic Pharmacy352 m
Zen pharmacy & clinic584 m
King's692 m

Nearby health

Gould Pharmacy166 m
Passport Health Marylebone Travel Clinic426 m
Exceldent427 m
Upper Berkeley Dental Care540 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 383

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

71 PARK STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
SUPER INDIAN FOOD LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (0.47%) 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
0.47% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score80/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,200m
Crossrail 2 route1,128m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

2.4%

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%
Price vs London+1178.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
341
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
70
Local approval rate
85%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
64 homes · TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 8-13, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 8-13, BIRD STREET, W1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HEREFORD HOUSE, 117-127, HEREFORD HOUSE, 117-127, PARK STREET, W140 homes
completed
453-497, 453-497, Oxford Street, Park House, 116 Park Street and 47 North Row, W1C 2PY39 homes
completed
20, 20, Grosvenor Square, W1K 6LE36 homes
completed
Marylebone Police Station, 1-9, Marylebone Police Station, 1-9, Seymour Street, W1H 7JP24 homes
completed
DEVELOPMENT SITE AT 39-42, DEVELOPMENT SITE AT 39-42, PORTMAN SQUARE, W1H 6LS20 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£6,650,000)

£709,250

Standard buyer

£709,250

First-time buyer

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The bottom line

W1K 7HN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband, good transport links and a green environment at £6,650,000 median — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
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
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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