W1C 1BH

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1C
Postcode sector
W1C 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1G 0BG 34 m
W1C 1JB 39 m
W1G 0DG 51 m
W1G 0DH 51 m
W1C 1JE 54 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1C 1BH
Status
Current
Introduced
1 March 2024
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1C
Postcode sector
W1C 1
Latitude
51.515241
Longitude
-0.146359
British National Grid easting
528,717
British National Grid northing
181,219

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
E00024129
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 013D · E01004765
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 013 · E02000972

Postcode source versions

Explore W1C

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
392
Primary
159
Secondary
40
  1. University of Westminster

    Higher education institutions

    272 m
  2. Queen's College, London

    Other independent school

    361 m
  3. Wetherby Senior School

    Other independent school

    382 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
55,301
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,213
  • Other theft 11,871
  • Shoplifting 6,896
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,733
  • Anti social behaviour 2,862

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+
0%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
0%
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
1,512
Records since 17 September 2020
383
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. 2025/3593/P Date not supplied 894 m away

    Details pursuant to Conditions 6 (Green Roof) and 7 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission 2021/3245/P, dated 25/01/2023, for the 'Erection of single storey roof extension to provide two flats (Class C3)'.

    Cleveland Court 86-90 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3360/P Date not supplied 817 m away

    Application under section 106A (3) to modify a legal agreement and amend clause 4.2.2 (Bedford Passage Access Plan), clause 4.5.4 (Community Involvement Programme Plan), clause 4.8.5 (Detailed Basement Construction Plan) and 4.18.2 (Service Management Plan) of the S106 associated with planning permission 2021/3087/P (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/W/22/3300894 dated 01/12/22) which varied planning permission 2017/0414/P, dated 15/01/2018 (as amended by 2018/1584/P, dated 30/09/2019 and 2021/3088/P, dated 12/07/2021) (for Refurbishment of the existing Workhouse and North and South Houses, part demolition of the South House and redevelopment of the remainder of the site. (abbrev.)), NAMELY to allow occupation of the North House prior to the submission of the Bedford Passage Access Plan, Community Involvement Programme Plan, Detailed Basement Construction Plan and Service Management Plan.

    Middlesex Hospital Annexe 44 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3039/P Date not supplied 995 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 9 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2713/P Date not supplied 987 m away

    Change of use from retail (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and alterations to shopfront.

    11 Goodge Street London Camden W1T 2PF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/2732/A Date not supplied 987 m away

    Display of 1x externally illuminated hanging sign and 1x externally illuminated fascia sign.

    11 Goodge Street London Camden W1T 2PF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2990/P Date not supplied 971 m away

    Details of condition 5 (Bike store) pursuant of planning permission 2023/1377/P dated 2023/1377/P for internal and external alterations to facilitate the use of the property as 4 x self-contained residential flats.

    29 Conway Street London W1T 6BW

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2988/L Date not supplied 971 m away

    Details of condition 4 (Proposed window schedule and proposed new window detail drawings) pursuant of Listed Building Consent 2023/1638/L dated 23/11/2023 for internal and external alterations to facilitate the use of the property as 4 x self-contained residential flats.

    29 Conway Street London W1T 6BW

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2024/4958/P Date not supplied 847 m away

    Works to Shopfront including replacement of windows and doors.

    66 Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 6LU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2024/3061/P Date not supplied 992 m away

    Erection of kitchen extract flue at rear of premises

    5-7 Tottenham Street London W1T 2AG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/1707/A Date not supplied 890 m away

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign on ground floor shopfront.

    36 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/1712/P Date not supplied 890 m away

    Alterations at ground floor level to open up existing window opening on side wall on Colville Place elevation and replace glass in existing timber window frame with opaque, grey-tinted glass and alterations to make the window permanently fixed shut. (REVISED DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT AND DRAWINGS FOR RECONSULTATION PURPOSES - THIS INCLUDES OMISSION OF FIXED BENCH SEATING AND AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE OPAQUE & TINTED GLASS TO EXISTING SIDE WINDOW WHICH WILL BE PERMANENTLY FIXED SHUT).

    36 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/1697/P Date not supplied 890 m away

    Alterations to ground floor shopfront, including installation of retractable canvas awning and aluminium frame sliding door with fixed glazing panel. (REVISED DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT AND DRAWINGS FOR RECONSULTATION PURPOSES - THIS INCLUDES OMISSION OF STEEL BALUSTRADE AND REVISED SLIDING DOOR ARRANGEMENT).

    36 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered

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

135

within 5 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    324 m

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    909 m

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    918 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    918 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    1.0 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    1.0 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    1.0 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.1 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.2 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.2 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.3 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.5 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.5 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.9 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.9 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    2.0 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    2.0 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    2.0 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 135 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

  • Henrietta Place

    BCT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Henrietta Place

    BCT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Oxford Street / John Lewis

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 013D, 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

5 of 10

Overall England rank

16,070 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
7 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.

Evidence in context

Schools

392 open schools are in scope, including 159 primary and 40 secondary schools. University of Westminster is the nearest published school at 272 m.

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

Recorded crime

55,301 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,608.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,213 events.

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