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At a glance
- 📍W1F 8QR is in West End, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠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, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
56
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.48%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
435.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
+153% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (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 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
775
Footpaths (500m)
44
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 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
All Souls CofE Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 106.0
Secondary
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Not yet inspected · 21 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Coram Centre
Not inspected · 20 min walk
2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
12
GPs within 1km
35
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
21
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
30
Parks (1km)
626
Restaurants (800m)
172
Cafes (800m)
48
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
21
Gyms (1km)
21
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
11
Cinemas (2km)
267m
Post office
Nearby shops
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