W1J 0LB

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 0QL 6 m
W1J 0PW 8 m
W1J 0PP 10 m
W1J 0PN 11 m
W1J 0QJ 14 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1J 0LB
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1J
Postcode sector
W1J 0
Latitude
51.509073
Longitude
-0.140197
British National Grid easting
529,162
British National Grid northing
180,544

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
E00024113
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018D · E01004761
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 018 · E02000977

Postcode source versions

Explore W1J

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
370
Primary
159
Secondary
37
  1. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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

    Other independent school

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

    Voluntary aided school

    688 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
59,201
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 17,348
  • Other theft 13,072
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,572
  • Shoplifting 7,129
  • Anti social behaviour 2,988

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
261
Records since 17 September 2020
73
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 959 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 963 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 963 m away

    Proposed shopfront alterations.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2024/5617/P Date not supplied 951 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
  5. 2025/0827/P Date not supplied 996 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
  6. 2024/1235/P Date not supplied 998 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
  7. 2024/5408/P Decision dated 31 July 2025 959 m away

    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 Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  8. 2025/1466/P Decision dated 21 July 2025 953 m away

    Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2025/1783/L Decision dated 21 July 2025 953 m away

    Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works; internal works including replacement of steels supporting the pavement lights at substage and basement levels and replacement of WC's at basement level.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2025/2214/A Decision dated 18 July 2025 937 m away

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

    15-17 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LL

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2025/0997/P Decision dated 24 June 2025 983 m away

    Replacement of x 3 existing AC condenser units to the rear elevation at first floor roof level.

    154-156 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8JT

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2025/0462/P Decision dated 12 June 2025 956 m away

    Alterations to existing residential entrance at ground floor (street) level including replacement timber door, and metal surround panels within Phoenix Street elevation.

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

    London Borough of Camden Granted

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

140

within 5 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    837 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    837 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    837 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    851 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.2 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.4 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    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

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.8 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.8 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.8 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87739

    1.8 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    1.8 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 140 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
  • Berkeley Street

    BCT · Green Park

    0.1 miles
  • Green Park Underground Station

    PLT · Green Park

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 018D, 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

7 of 10

Overall England rank

20,936 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
7 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

370 open schools are in scope, including 159 primary and 37 secondary schools. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 502 m.

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

Recorded crime

59,201 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,933.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 17,348 events.

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