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W1W 5BL

Bridford Mews · West End · Westminster

W1W 5BL is in West End, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Regent's Park Underground Station, 2 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍W1W 5BL is in West End, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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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 costLow

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622
Gross yield3.31% (average)
Gentrification score59/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

56.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 117.6%

-67% vs borough

Crime by type

Theft23
Other22
Anti-social behaviour11
Vehicle crime7
Violence & sexual offences7
Burglary3
Robbery1
Drug offences0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 114% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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6b
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Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
2 min walk
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London Euston→ Euston
0 min

Nearby stations

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Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
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Great Portland Street Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
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Warren Street Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
7 min walk
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Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
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Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
9 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

712

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

39 min

London Bridge

34 min

Victoria

33 min

Waterloo

38 min

Canary Wharf

20 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

All Souls CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 20 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

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

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

RTN MEDICAL ADHD - DEVON ICB

5TH FLOOR, 167-169 GREAT PORTLAND ST, W1W 5PF

1 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

167

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Portland Hospital · 116 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 677 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,688 nationally

1,043

Est. population

5,956/km²

64%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent49%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British37%
White Other33%
Asian15%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 49%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

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

67

Parks (1km)

120

Restaurants (800m)

67

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRobert Street Supermarket · 729 m
9 tennis courts2 sports halls

4

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

728m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local112 m
Nicolas131 m
Peyton & Byrne137 m
Great Portland Street Deli221 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks114 m
Istanbul Cafe & Bistro211 m
Black Sheep Coffee226 m
Pali Kitchen230 m

Nearby restaurants

Kibele Restaurant & Bar86 m
Demartino114 m
Nando's129 m
mareida177 m

Nearby pubs

The Lucky Saint65 m
Sixes134 m
Sixes Social Cricket165 m
The Albany175 m

Nearby gyms

Rumble304 m
Ten Health & Fitness363 m
EustonWall Climbing Centre371 m
Psycle509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chel Pharmacy90 m
Boots229 m
Dajani Pharmacy498 m
Ainsworth Homeopathic Pharmacy504 m

Nearby health

Skin Science Clinic53 m
The Portland Hospital Consulting Suite116 m
The Portland Hospital135 m
The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health145 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 426

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