W1K 4AJ

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1K
Postcode sector
W1K 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1K 4BA 15 m
W1K 4BB 15 m
W1K 4BD 15 m
W1K 4BE 15 m
W1S 1EZ 15 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1K 4AJ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1K
Postcode sector
W1K 4
Latitude
51.512437
Longitude
-0.145349
British National Grid easting
528,795
British National Grid northing
180,909

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
E00190391
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 013G · E01035716
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 013 · E02000972

Postcode source versions

Explore W1K

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
389
Primary
166
Secondary
37
  1. University of Westminster

    Higher education institutions

    504 m
  2. St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    520 m
  3. Wetherby Senior School

    Other independent school

    672 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
57,281
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,709
  • Other theft 12,551
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,125
  • Shoplifting 7,068
  • Anti social behaviour 2,819

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1K 4 residents
111

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
193
Records since 17 September 2020
53
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. 2025/1648/P Decision dated 29 August 2025 977 m away

    Replacement of aluminium double glazed windows and French balcony doors on the front, side and rear elevations, on the first, second and third floors.

    Phillips House 52 Goodge Street London W1T 4LZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  2. 2025/2896/L Decision dated 29 August 2025 958 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
  3. 2025/2897/A Decision dated 29 August 2025 958 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
  4. 2025/1235/A Decision dated 21 May 2025 974 m away

    Display of 1 no. non-illuminated hanging projecting sign, 2 no. non-illuminated door fascia signs and window manifestations

    Met Building 22 Percy Street London W1T 2BU

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  5. 2025/0552/P Decision dated 16 May 2025 983 m away

    Installation of new kitchen ventilation system on flat roof of main building

    25 Rathbone Place London W1T 1JB

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2024/0975/L Decision dated 13 March 2025 954 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
  7. 2021/0129/A Decision dated 1 October 2024 925 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
  8. 2024/2447/P Decision dated 25 September 2024 986 m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate a self-contained dwelling.

    15 Goodge Place London W1T 4SQ

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  9. 2024/2220/A Decision dated 29 July 2024 994 m away

    Advertisement consent for new fascia signage, hanging signage and proposed awning.

    47 Goodge Street London W1T 1TD

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2024/0158/P Decision dated 23 April 2024 974 m away

    Installation of a Santander Cycles docking station on the carriageway adjacent to 16 - 19 Percy Street.

    Land adjacent to 16 - 19 Percy Street W1T 1DT

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2020/3043/P Decision dated 27 March 2024 984 m away

    Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide affordable workspace, and residential units. [For consultation purposes only: Proposed building is basement plus 11 storeys, containing 4 duplexes on the upper floors (3 x 1 bed, and 1 x 3 bed), with affordable workspace at ground floor, and ancillary cycle and refuse storage at basement].

    52 Tottenham Street London W1T 4RN

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  12. 2022/4321/P Decision dated 28 November 2023 990 m away

    Erection of rear extension at second floor level, addition of roof terrace on third floor roof, Juliet balconies at rear on first, second and third floor levels and alterations to rear fenestration all in connection with the change of use of first to third floors from ancillary public house accommodation (Sui Generis) to residential flats (Class C3) comprising one x 1-bed and two x 2-bed. Excavation at basement level to increase floor to ceiling heights and a new extract duct to rear elevation associated with the existing public house.

    25 Rathbone Place London Camden W1T 1JB

    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 straight-line

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    355 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    963 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    963 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    963 m

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.2 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    1.2 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.2 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.3 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.3 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.3 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.4 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.4 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.8 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    1.9 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    1.9 km

  • BELGRAVIA SURGERY

    24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W 9PY

    ODS code E87005

    2.0 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    2.0 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    2.1 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 139 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Bond Street Station

    RSE · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Berkeley Square

    BCT · Mayfair

    0.1 miles
  • Conduit Street / New Bond Street

    BCT · Mayfair

    0.1 miles
  • Conduit Street / Savile Row

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.2 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
2
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

389 open schools are in scope, including 166 primary and 37 secondary schools. University of Westminster is the nearest published school at 504 m.

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

Recorded crime

57,281 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,773.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,709 events.

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