W1K 5QG

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1K
Postcode sector
W1K 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1K 5QF 5 m
W1K 5QQ 6 m
W1K 5QE 9 m
W1K 5QH 12 m
W1K 5QD 14 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1K 5QG
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1K
Postcode sector
W1K 5
Latitude
51.513295
Longitude
-0.147289
British National Grid easting
528,658
British National Grid northing
181,001

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

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
390
Primary
164
Secondary
37
  1. University of Westminster

    Higher education institutions

    476 m
  2. Wetherby Senior School

    Other independent school

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

    Voluntary aided school

    534 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
54,632
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,111
  • Other theft 11,785
  • Shoplifting 6,784
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,592
  • Anti social behaviour 2,737

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1K 5 residents
264

Age bands in W1K 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
5.4%

12 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.8%

35 residents

Age 25 to 44
38%

84 residents

Age 45 to 64
22.6%

50 residents

Age 65 and over
18.1%

40 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
106
Records since 17 September 2020
24
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. 2025/2896/L Decision dated 29 August 2025 971 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
  2. 2025/2897/A Decision dated 29 August 2025 971 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
  3. 2024/0975/L Decision dated 13 March 2025 969 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
  4. 2021/0129/A Decision dated 1 October 2024 950 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
  5. 2024/2447/P Decision dated 25 September 2024 999 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
  6. 2020/3043/P Decision dated 27 March 2024 993 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
  7. 2019/5591/L Decision dated 14 November 2023 989 m away

    Repainting of the shopfront, retiling of front step, internal ductwork and works and layout alteration, and installation of a fascia sign and a projecting sign. (Retrospective)

    56 Goodge Street London W1T 4NB

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2019/5105/A Decision dated 14 November 2023 989 m away

    Display of 1x externally illuminated projecting sign, 1x externally illuminated fascia sign, and 1x shopfront vinyl print. (Retrospective)

    56 Goodge Street London W1T 4NB

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2019/4720/P Decision dated 14 November 2023 989 m away

    Repainting of the shopfront and retiling of front step. (Retrospective)

    56 Goodge Street London W1T 4NB

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2023/0895/L Decision dated 13 June 2023 988 m away

    External and internal works to include installation of a three-storey metal fire access staircase in the rear courtyard (between the original building and rear annexe building), alterations to the existing link bridge (including new door) and re-arrangement of the lower ground floor wet rooms.

    The Studio 24 Goodge Place London W1T 4SW

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2022/5289/P Decision dated 13 June 2023 988 m away

    Installation of a three-storey metal fire access staircase in the rear courtyard (between the original building and rear annexe building) and alterations to the existing link bridge (including new door).

    The Studio 24 Goodge Place London W1T 4SW

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2023/1105/P Decision dated 6 April 2023 966 m away

    Details of acoustic enclosures required by condition 4 of planning permission 2021/0300/P dated 27/05/2021 (for Installation of new plant equipment to the rear including kitchen extract and duct, and condenser units within a plant enclosure on the first floor flat roof).

    64 Goodge Street London W1T 4NF

    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

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    200 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    1.1 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    1.1 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    1.1 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    1.1 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.1 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.1 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.2 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.2 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

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.5 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.6 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

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    2.0 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    2.0 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

    2.1 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    2.1 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

  • Bond Street Station

    RSE · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    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

390 open schools are in scope, including 164 primary and 37 secondary schools. University of Westminster is the nearest published school at 476 m.

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

Recorded crime

54,632 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,552.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,111 events.

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