W1J 0DU

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1J
Postcode sector
W1J 0

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1J 0BD 8 m
W1J 0BA 32 m
W1J 0AN 35 m
W1J 0AW 43 m
W1J 0QN 47 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1J 0DU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1J
Postcode sector
W1J 0
Latitude
51.509143
Longitude
-0.139488
British National Grid easting
529,211
British National Grid northing
180,553

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
E00024112
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 013G · E01035716
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 013 · E02000972

Postcode source versions

Explore W1J

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
371
Primary
160
Secondary
37
  1. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    458 m
  2. London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth

    Other independent school

    667 m
  3. St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    737 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
59,234
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 17,382
  • Other theft 13,123
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,579
  • Shoplifting 7,103
  • Anti social behaviour 2,987

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1J 0 residents
35

Age bands in W1J 0

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
5%

7 residents

Age 15 to 24
8.6%

12 residents

Age 25 to 44
47.5%

66 residents

Age 45 to 64
18%

25 residents

Age 65 and over
20.9%

29 residents

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 2024-04-08.

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
576
Records since 17 September 2020
142
Latest available record date
31 July 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. 2025/3736/P Date not supplied 914 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 20 (Air Quality - Dust Risk Assessment Report) and Condition 21a (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning reference 2024/5408/P dated 31/07/25 for remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E commercial and retail space, amenity terraces, a new public route, relocated entrances, cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements and other associated works.

    125 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3260/A Date not supplied 917 m away

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, and 3 x externally illuminated projecting signs.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3225/P Date not supplied 917 m away

    Proposed shopfront alterations.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2567/P Date not supplied 971 m away

    Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 12 June 2025 and 31 December 2025.

    135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3497/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/3338/P, granted on 13/03/2023 for Repair and refurbishment of existing building to provide flexible office space (Class E), with associated ancillary accommodation, plant and an external terrace to the rear of the building and roof. External alternations to include repairs, new doors and doorways, replacement of gallery glazing. Internal alterations to include basement waterproofing, existing staircase to be replaced/extended and enclosed, new spiral staircase and platform lift, namely for modifications to the East Gallery Stair (basement to first floor), adaptations to the spiral staircase and installation of an electrical release mechanism on two external doors.

    1-5 Flitcroft Street London Camden WC2H 8DH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2451/P Date not supplied 982 m away

    Details of planning 6 (cycle storage) of planning permission 2023/4798/P dated 5/09/2024 for the erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, external alterations including new entrance, replacement gates on Mercer Street and replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level.

    164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/1984/P Date not supplied 968 m away

    Moving of an existing building number slightly to one side and updating the suspended signage logo, as a minor change to planning permission 2024/4534/A.

    69-71 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9DG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2024/5617/P Date not supplied 908 m away

    Variation of conditions 3 (approved drawings), 7 (materials samples), 8 (cycle parking) and 10 (PV panels) of 2016/5190/P dated 30/06/2017 (as later amended by non-material amendment 2018/0403/P dated 28/02/2018 and planning permissions 2018/3308/P dated 18/09/2018 and 2024/2311/P dated 18/12/2024) for: (Erection of 2 storey roof extension with garden room and terrace at rooftop level to provide 2 x 2 bedroom flats) NAMELY, to make changes to internal layouts, cladding , windows and rooflights; extend the lightwell fire escape and create a new access door to enclosed walkway at 6th floor; relocation of plant and new plant and screen within enclosed external stairwell void; other ancillary external alterations at the upper levels.

    104-110 Phoenix House Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0JN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/0929/A Date not supplied 964 m away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs (retrospective).

    126 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0LA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/0827/P Date not supplied 955 m away

    Replacement of shopfront and installation of flue vent to rooftop and lightwell elevation (retrospective).

    126 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0LA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2024/2450/P Date not supplied 999 m away

    Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level

    151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2024/1235/P Date not supplied 951 m away

    Shopfront alterations and excavation of existing basement and vaults to create level floor surface and increase head height.

    50-52 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9EP

    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

144

within 5 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    798 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    798 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    798 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    887 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.2 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.4 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

    1.4 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.5 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.6 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.6 km

  • BELGRAVIA SURGERY

    24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W 9PY

    ODS code E87005

    1.7 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    1.7 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.7 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.8 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.8 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

    MEDICAL CENTRE BUILDING, 20 PAGE STREET, LONDON, SW1P 4EN

    ODS code E87739

    1.8 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.8 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    1.9 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 144 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

  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles
  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus

    BCT · Piccadilly Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus

    BCT · Piccadilly Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus

    BCT · Piccadilly Circus

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 013G, 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

4 of 10

Overall England rank

13,000 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
6 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
4 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

371 open schools are in scope, including 160 primary and 37 secondary schools. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 458 m.

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

Recorded crime

59,234 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,936.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 17,382 events.

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