W1S 1AJ

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1S
Postcode sector
W1S 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1S 1AL 0 m
W1S 1AN 0 m
W1S 1BL 11 m
W1S 1AH 17 m
W1S 1AW 21 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1S 1AJ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1S
Postcode sector
W1S 1
Latitude
51.514256
Longitude
-0.145520
British National Grid easting
528,778
British National Grid northing
181,111

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 W1S

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
392
Primary
163
Secondary
39
  1. University of Westminster

    Higher education institutions

    320 m
  2. Queen's College, London

    Other independent school

    478 m
  3. Wetherby Senior School

    Other independent school

    502 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
56,801
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,522
  • Other theft 12,282
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,070
  • Shoplifting 7,059
  • Anti social behaviour 2,875

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1S 1 residents
98

Age bands in W1S 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
6.4%

13 residents

Age 15 to 24
13.8%

28 residents

Age 25 to 44
62.1%

126 residents

Age 45 to 64
14.3%

29 residents

Age 65 and over
3.4%

7 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.

Planning applications

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

Available records
1,228
Records since 17 September 2020
323
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. 2025/3593/P Date not supplied 974 m away

    Details pursuant to Conditions 6 (Green Roof) and 7 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission 2021/3245/P, dated 25/01/2023, for the 'Erection of single storey roof extension to provide two flats (Class C3)'.

    Cleveland Court 86-90 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3360/P Date not supplied 863 m away

    Application under section 106A (3) to modify a legal agreement and amend clause 4.2.2 (Bedford Passage Access Plan), clause 4.5.4 (Community Involvement Programme Plan), clause 4.8.5 (Detailed Basement Construction Plan) and 4.18.2 (Service Management Plan) of the S106 associated with planning permission 2021/3087/P (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/W/22/3300894 dated 01/12/22) which varied planning permission 2017/0414/P, dated 15/01/2018 (as amended by 2018/1584/P, dated 30/09/2019 and 2021/3088/P, dated 12/07/2021) (for Refurbishment of the existing Workhouse and North and South Houses, part demolition of the South House and redevelopment of the remainder of the site. (abbrev.)), NAMELY to allow occupation of the North House prior to the submission of the Bedford Passage Access Plan, Community Involvement Programme Plan, Detailed Basement Construction Plan and Service Management Plan.

    Middlesex Hospital Annexe 44 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2024/4958/P Date not supplied 917 m away

    Works to Shopfront including replacement of windows and doors.

    66 Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 6LU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/1707/A Date not supplied 901 m away

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign on ground floor shopfront.

    36 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/1712/P Date not supplied 901 m away

    Alterations at ground floor level to open up existing window opening on side wall on Colville Place elevation and replace glass in existing timber window frame with opaque, grey-tinted glass and alterations to make the window permanently fixed shut. (REVISED DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT AND DRAWINGS FOR RECONSULTATION PURPOSES - THIS INCLUDES OMISSION OF FIXED BENCH SEATING AND AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE OPAQUE & TINTED GLASS TO EXISTING SIDE WINDOW WHICH WILL BE PERMANENTLY FIXED SHUT).

    36 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/1697/P Date not supplied 901 m away

    Alterations to ground floor shopfront, including installation of retractable canvas awning and aluminium frame sliding door with fixed glazing panel. (REVISED DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT AND DRAWINGS FOR RECONSULTATION PURPOSES - THIS INCLUDES OMISSION OF STEEL BALUSTRADE AND REVISED SLIDING DOOR ARRANGEMENT).

    36 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2680/P Date not supplied 956 m away

    Installation of three glazed balustrades across the existing double-doors on the front facade.

    12 Stephen Mews London W1T 1AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2273/P Date not supplied 946 m away

    Shopfront alterations, installation of skylight on rear roof and changes to fenestration at rear first floor level.

    27 Goodge Street London Camden W1T 2LD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/0223/P Date not supplied 921 m away

    Excavation to create light well at rear basement level, installation of walk-on glazing to front light well, replacement of raised platform to rear ground floor, enlargement of windows to doors at rear lower ground to first floor level, and replacement windows from casement to timber box sash windows to front elevation and rear second and third floor level.

    17 Colville Place London W1T 2BN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2024/5272/A Date not supplied 917 m away

    Works to Shopfront including replacement of windows and doors.

    66 Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 6LU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2024/5376/P Date not supplied 899 m away

    Internal alterations and refurbishment to upper flat, including addition of a mezzanine to rear studio and replacement of rear roof structure, installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels to facilitate the ongoing use of the property as a family dwelling (C3)

    Upper Flat 28 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2024/5569/L Date not supplied 899 m away

    Internal alterations and refurbishment to upper flat, including addition of a mezzanine to rear studio and replacement of rear roof structure, installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels to facilitate the ongoing use of the property as a family dwelling (C3)

    Upper Flat 28 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NF

    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

135

within 5 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    331 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    947 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    947 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    947 m

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    982 m

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    1.0 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.0 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.2 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.2 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.3 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.3 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

    1.4 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.6 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    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

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    2.0 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    2.0 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    2.0 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 135 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

  • Oxford Street / John Lewis

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.0 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    RSE · Bond Street

    0.0 miles
  • Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Bond Street Station

    TMU · Bond Street

    0.1 miles
  • Holles Street

    BCT · Oxford 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.

Evidence in context

Schools

392 open schools are in scope, including 163 primary and 39 secondary schools. University of Westminster is the nearest published school at 320 m.

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

Recorded crime

56,801 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,733.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,522 events.

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