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W1S 4SQ

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
West End
Local authority
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Postcode district
W1S
Postcode sector
W1S 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1S 4BT 8 m
W1S 4QF 8 m
W1S 4QE 9 m
W1S 4PF 12 m
W1S 4SB 12 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1S 4SQ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1S
Postcode sector
W1S 4
Latitude
51.509191
Longitude
-0.141388
British National Grid easting
529,079
British National Grid northing
180,555

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Electoral ward
West End · E05013808
Parish or community
E43000236
Westminster constituency
Cities of London and Westminster · E14001172
Output area
E00024113
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018D · E01004761
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 018 · E02000977

Postcode source versions

Explore W1S

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
371
Primary
158
Secondary
37

  1. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    564 m

  2. London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth

    Other independent school

    577 m

  3. St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    606 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
59,167
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 17,276
  • Other theft 13,024
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,511
  • Shoplifting 7,266
  • Anti social behaviour 2,965

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1S 4 residents
42

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
26
Records since 17 September 2020
4
Latest available record date
3 May 2023
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. 2023/0732/P Decision dated 3 May 2023 998 m away

    Installation of external extractor fan and two condenser units to existing ductwork on flat roof and associated alterations to shopfront.

    117 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  2. 2020/3490/A Decision dated 4 March 2021 985 m away

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign in association with new ATM.

    88 Charing Cross Road The Circus London WC2H 0JA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  3. 2020/2143/P Decision dated 4 March 2021 985 m away

    Installation of an external ATM to shopfront window.

    88 Charing Cross Road The Circus London WC2H 0JA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  4. 2020/4416/P Decision dated 14 January 2021 964 m away

    To enable erection of new mansard roof storey and extension of 121-123 Charing Cross Road to the rear and side, associated with increase in office floorspace (Class B1) over part basement, part ground and first to fourth floor levels with terrace at roof level and external alterations; and use of part ground floor and part basement as retail (Class A1) with associated shop front alterations. Installation of plant at roof level and excavation to enlarge existing basement.

    121-125 Charing Cross Road London

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  5. 2020/0482/P Decision dated 7 April 2020 998 m away

    Installation of access doors (following removal of existing windows) on ground floor West Street and Shaftesbury Avenue elevations; Installation of first floor balcony on West Street and Shaftesbury Avenue elevations, with associated access door (following removal of existing window) (Use Class A4).

    142 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HJ

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  6. 2015/6774/A Decision dated 8 September 2016 981 m away

    Display of 2x internally illuminated digital screens to existing bus shelter structure no. 0107/0310 (Retrospective).

    Bus shelter outside 24 Cambridge Circus on Charing Cross Road London WC2H

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  7. 2015/6443/P Decision dated 10 February 2016 984 m away

    Retention of an air intake attenuator at rear ground floor level above access stairs, capping of former vent ducts and insertion of 3x vent grills to lightwell in connection with restaurant (Class A3).

    McDonald's 24 Cambridge Circus London WC2H 8AA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2015/6356/A Decision dated 29 December 2015 984 m away

    Display of an externally illuminated projectign sign to Shaftesbury Avenue elevation.

    McDonalds 24 Cambridge Circus London WC2H 8AA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2015/3897/P Decision dated 21 October 2015 998 m away

    Alterations to shopfront including replacement entrance door, shortened bay returns and installation of louvre panel above. (Retrospective)

    117 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2015/3898/A Decision dated 21 October 2015 998 m away

    Display of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs; 1x externally illuminated projecting sign and 2x replacement awnings. (Retrospective)

    117 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2015/3068/P Decision dated 2 September 2015 964 m away

    Details of PV Panels required by condition 43 of planning permission 2012/6858/P dated 31/03/15 (for redevelopment involving the erection of three buildings (5 and 7 storey buildings facing Centre Point Tower and a 4 storey building on Denmark Place), following the demolition of 1-6, 17-21 Denmark Place and York and Clifton Mansions with retained facades at 1-3 Denmark Place and York and Clifton Mansions)

    St.Giles Circus site including: site of 138-148 (even) Charing Cross Road 4 6 7 9 10 20-28 (inc) Denmark Street 1-6 (inc) 16-23 (inc) Denmark Place 52-59 (inc) St.Giles High Street 4 Flitcroft Street and 1 Book Mews London WC2

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2015/1061/A Decision dated 19 March 2015 984 m away

    Display of 5 non-illuminated flags on Charing Cross, Cambridge Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue elevations to restaurant.

    24 Cambridge Circus London WC2H 8AA

    London Borough of Camden Refused

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

141

within 5 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    777 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    887 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    887 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    887 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.3 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

    1.5 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.5 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 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

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.7 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.7 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    1.7 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.8 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    1.8 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.8 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87739

    1.9 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 141 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

  • Berkeley Street

    BCT · Green Park

    0.1 miles

  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles

  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles

  • Green Park Underground Station

    PLT · Green Park

    0.1 miles

  • Green Park Station

    BCT · 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.

Evidence in context

Schools

371 open schools are in scope, including 158 primary and 37 secondary schools. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 564 m.

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

Recorded crime

59,167 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,930.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 17,276 events.

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