W1W 8HQ
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 013D, West End ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around W1W 8HQ, 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 W1W 8HQ
- 845 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 20% on JulyWestminster 013D: 1,357 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Oxford Circus, 270 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No property in W1W 8HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Westminster 013DNeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 9 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 500 m awayPostcode
- 23 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at W1W 8HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at W1W 8HQRoad 63 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
- 26.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near W1W 8HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| All Souls CofE Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Eifa International School Independent | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| Queen's College, London Independent | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Southbank International School Westminster Independent | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Wetherby Senior School Independent | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023, before the school changed |
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 W1W 8HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,338,000Eastcastle Street, W1W 8DTSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £625,000St Andrews Chambers, W1T 3PJDecember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £2,500,000Wells Mews, W1T 3HQFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £1,400,000Eastcastle Street, W1T 2AAJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £835,000Berners Street, W1T 3LGApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £859,800Berners Street, W1T 3LDJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £525,000Berwick Street, W1F 8SJFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £395,000Newman Street, W1T 3ESJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 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 W1W 8HQ
In a straight lineStations
- Oxford Circus3 minutes on foot270 m
- Goodge Street7 minutes on foot550 m
- Tottenham Court Road7 minutes on foot560 m
- Tottenham Court Road7 minutes on foot580 m
- Bond Street8 minutes on foot670 m
GP practices
- SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE500 m
- SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE500 m
- GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE500 m
- FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE670 m
- RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE680 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS120 m
- BOOTS270 m
- SHIV PHARMACY280 m
- HEALTHXCHANGE PHARMACY UK LTD340 m
- BOOTS500 m
Dental practices
- BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE -WEST END170 m
- THE A.B.C. SMILE210 m
- VITAL EUROPE UK LTD290 m
- SMILEPOD SOHO300 m
- GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENT340 m
Supermarkets
- M&S PantheonMarks and Spencer120 m
- Sainsburys Oxford Circus Berners St LocalSainsburys180 m
- Tesco Soho Dean Street ExpressTesco360 m
- Tesco New Cavendish ExpressTesco460 m
- Sainsburys Tottenham Court RoadSainsburys480 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 013D
Everything about Westminster 013DThe postcode district: W1W
Everything about W1WYour 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
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- 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.