W1J 9BA

St James's · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1J
Postcode sector
W1J 9

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1J 9ER 0 m
SW1Y 6AG 13 m
W1J 9EN 14 m
SW1Y 6NH 20 m
W1J 9EJ 48 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1J 9BA
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
1 October 2003
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1J
Postcode sector
W1J 9
Latitude
51.508189
Longitude
-0.138864
British National Grid easting
529,257
British National Grid northing
180,448

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023937
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018C · E01004736
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
366
Primary
158
Secondary
36
  1. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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

    Other independent school

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

    Voluntary aided school

    783 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
58,888
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 17,344
  • Other theft 13,015
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,594
  • Shoplifting 6,999
  • Anti social behaviour 3,011

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.

Planning applications

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

Available records
340
Records since 17 September 2020
90
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 948 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 939 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 939 m away

    Proposed shopfront alterations.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/1984/P Date not supplied 984 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
  5. 2024/5617/P Date not supplied 949 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
  6. 2024/1235/P Date not supplied 969 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 948 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 925 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 925 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 921 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. 2025/2224/A Decision dated 14 July 2025 993 m away

    Display of two non illuminated hoardings with logos and graphics on Monmouth Street and Tower Court elevations for a temporary period until 31/07/2025.

    Shop And Premises At Basement And Ground Floor 38 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9EP

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  12. 2025/2777/A Decision dated 9 July 2025 994 m away

    Installation of 1 x non-illuminated flag sign on the existing shop front flag arm.

    Shop And Premises At Basement And Ground Floor 38 Monmouth Street London Camden WC2H 9EP

    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

138

within 5 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    855 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    855 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    855 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    984 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

    1.5 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.5 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.5 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    1.5 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.6 km

  • BELGRAVIA SURGERY

    24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W 9PY

    ODS code E87005

    1.6 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87739

    1.7 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.7 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.7 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    1.8 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    1.9 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.9 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.9 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 138 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

    0.0 miles
  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.0 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 018C, 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

24,593 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
9 of 10
Crime
5 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

366 open schools are in scope, including 158 primary and 36 secondary schools. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 504 m.

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

Recorded crime

58,888 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,907.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 17,344 events.

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