W1B 5AW
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 013G, West End ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around W1B 5AW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around W1B 5AW
- 911 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 16% on JulyWestminster 013G: 4,786 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Piccadilly Circus, 180 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in W1B 5AW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Westminster 013GNeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayPostcode
- 22 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 20 m awayExact point
- 92% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at W1B 5AWRoad 57 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 26.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near W1B 5AW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth Independent | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| All Souls CofE Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Queen's College, London Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near W1B 5AW
Latest sale at each postcode- £500,000Bridle Lane, W1F 9BYJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £1,750,000Archer Street, W1D 7BBJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £610,000Upper John Street, W1F 9HBMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £1,175,000Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6HRFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £275,000Albany, W1J 0AZDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £450,000Rupert Street, W1D 7PEMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £4,500,000Albany, W1J 0ALMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £2,850,000Albany, W1J 0ANJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, freehold250 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of W1B 5AW
In a straight lineStations
- Piccadilly Circus2 minutes on foot180 m
- Leicester Square7 minutes on foot540 m
- Green Park8 minutes on foot620 m
- Oxford Circus8 minutes on foot640 m
- Tottenham Court Road9 minutes on foot710 m
GP practices
- SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE520 m
- SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE520 m
- GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE520 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE890 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS110 m
- DR HARRIS & CO CHEMISTS450 m
- WATSONS PHARMACY520 m
- BOOTS550 m
- BOOTS790 m
Dental practices
- SMILEPOD SOHO360 m
- PALLMALL DENTAL450 m
- LEICESTER SQUARE DENTAL CLINIC450 m
- GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENT510 m
- SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC520 m
Supermarkets
- Whole Foods Market PiccadillyWhole Foods Market20 m
- Tesco Regent Street ExpressTesco240 m
- Co-op Soho - Berwick StreetThe Co-operative Group260 m
- M&S Shaftesbury AvenueMarks and Spencer420 m
- M&S PantheonMarks and Spencer530 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 013G
Everything about Westminster 013GThe postcode district: W1B
Everything about W1BYour MP
- Rachel BlakeLabour (Co-op)MP for Cities of London and Westminster
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.