W1C 1BG

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1C
Postcode sector
W1C 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1C 1BQ 16 m
W1U 1JA 20 m
W1U 1JB 33 m
W1U 1JE 33 m
W1U 1JF 33 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1C 1BG
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1C
Postcode sector
W1C 1
Latitude
51.514749
Longitude
-0.149420
British National Grid easting
528,506
British National Grid northing
181,159

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Electoral ward
West End · E05013808
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023845
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 011B · E01004714
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 011 · E02000970

Postcode source versions

Explore W1C

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
388
Primary
157
Secondary
38
  1. Wetherby Senior School

    Other independent school

    324 m
  2. Queen's College, London

    Other independent school

    447 m
  3. University of Westminster

    Higher education institutions

    479 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
52,794
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 15,513
  • Other theft 11,125
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,515
  • Shoplifting 6,415
  • Anti social behaviour 2,748

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
Postcode sector residents
Not available

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version not available.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
70
Records since 17 September 2020
17
Latest available record date
29 August 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2896/L Decision dated 29 August 2025 985 m away

    Installation of signage, painting of shopfront and works of internal refurbishment (part retrospective).

    Cafe And Premises At Ground Floor North 20 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  2. 2025/2897/A Decision dated 29 August 2025 985 m away

    Display of 1 x externally illuminated (by 2 x swan neck lights) painted fascia sign and 1 x non-illuminated hanging sign on new black iron bracket.

    Cafe And Premises At Ground Floor North 20 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  3. 2025/1636/P Decision dated 10 June 2025 1.0 km away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref: 2024/2020/P, dated 12-09-2024 for Minor refurbishment and rooftop works including: upgraded entrance and reception area; new cycle storage and associated end of trip facilities; new/replaced rooftop plant and plant enclosures; creation of a rooftop amenity area with pavilion structure; hard and soft rooftop landscaping; and all associated and ancillary works.namely for simplified main entrance door and added canopy, minor changes to the south core and nearby ventilation shafts and updated roof terrace design, including new plant screening and an extra WC

    34-42 Middlesex House Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 4JE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  4. 2024/0975/L Decision dated 13 March 2025 986 m away

    Alteration to the interior and exterior of property and regularisation of works undertaken outside of scope of approvals relating to 2019/3687/P and 2019/4759/P granted on 14/10/2021, including door and wall positions, recessed spot lights, smoke alarms, flush mounted speakers, extract diffusers and ventilation louvres, and radiator casings (retrospective).

    16 Cleveland Street London W1T 4HX

    London Borough of Camden Refused and Warning of Enforcement Action to be Taken
  5. 2021/0129/A Decision dated 1 October 2024 980 m away

    Display of 5x banners (2.2m x 0.785m) affixed to the lamp-post columns.

    Goodge Street London W1T

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  6. 2024/2020/P Decision dated 12 September 2024 1.0 km away

    Minor refurbishment and rooftop works including: upgraded entrance and reception area; new cycle storage and associated end of trip facilities; new/replaced rooftop plant and plant enclosures; creation of a rooftop amenity area with pavilion structure; hard and soft rooftop landscaping; and all associated and ancillary works

    Middlesex House 34-42 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2023/2010/P Decision dated 5 July 2023 1.0 km away

    Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazing.

    Middlesex House 34-42 Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 4JE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2023/1105/P Decision dated 6 April 2023 993 m away

    Details of acoustic enclosures required by condition 4 of planning permission 2021/0300/P dated 27/05/2021 (for Installation of new plant equipment to the rear including kitchen extract and duct, and condenser units within a plant enclosure on the first floor flat roof).

    64 Goodge Street London W1T 4NF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2019/4759/L Decision dated 14 October 2021 985 m away

    External and internal works, including replacement of existing basement door on the rear elevation with a new door, installation of external lighting on ground floor front elevation, removal and replacement of entry phone system on the ground floor front elevation and removal and replacement of security alarm to first floor level on the front elevation, installation of secondary glazing, new built-in joinery, new door opening in hallway, new doors, new hearth and surround at second floor level and reinstatement of the original wall of the utility room at third floor level, all in association with the conversion of 2 flats into a dwelling house.

    16 Cleveland Street London W1T 4HX

    London Borough of Camden Granted and Warning of Enforcement Action
  10. 2020/5928/P Decision dated 21 June 2021 993 m away

    Installation of glazed timber framed doors and bifold windows with recessed awning to shopfront.

    64 Goodge Street London W1T 4NF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2021/0300/P Decision dated 27 May 2021 993 m away

    Installation of new plant equipment to the rear including kitchen extract and duct, and condenser units within a plant enclosure on the first floor flat roof.

    64 Goodge Street London W1T 4NF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2019/3867/P Decision dated 6 May 2021 985 m away

    Conversion of 2 flats into a single family dwelling house (Class C3) and associated external alterations

    16 Cleveland Street London W1T 4HX

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

139

within 5 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    144 m

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

    LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 15 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5JD

    ODS code E87745

    912 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    912 m

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    963 m

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.0 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.1 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.2 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.2 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.2 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.4 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.5 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    1.7 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.7 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.7 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.8 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.8 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    2.0 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    2.1 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    2.1 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 139 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Bond Street Underground Station

    PLT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Bond Street Underground Station

    PLT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Bond Street Underground Station

    PLT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.0 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 011B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

26,473 of 33,755

Income
9 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
7 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

388 open schools are in scope, including 157 primary and 38 secondary schools. Wetherby Senior School is the nearest published school at 324 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

52,794 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,399.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 15,513 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.