W1W 8RU

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1W
Postcode sector
W1W 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1W 8RX 6 m
W1W 8QE 8 m
W1W 8NB 13 m
W1W 8QG 14 m
W1W 8BP 19 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1W 8RU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1W
Postcode sector
W1W 8
Latitude
51.516774
Longitude
-0.141555
British National Grid easting
529,046
British National Grid northing
181,398

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
E00024129
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 013D · E01004765
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 013 · E02000972

Postcode source versions

Explore W1W

1 recorded sale at this postcode
Address Date Price
23 - 24, Margaret Street, London, W1W 8RU 24 June 1997 £912,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
382
Primary
160
Secondary
35
  1. University of Westminster

    Higher education institutions

    124 m
  2. All Souls CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    399 m
  3. Eifa International School

    Other independent school

    415 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
61,227
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 17,481
  • Other theft 13,801
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,766
  • Shoplifting 7,216
  • Anti social behaviour 3,271

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1W 8 residents
106

Age bands in W1W 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
11.7%

24 residents

Age 15 to 24
14.1%

29 residents

Age 25 to 44
33.5%

69 residents

Age 45 to 64
22.8%

47 residents

Age 65 and over
18%

37 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
4,995
Records since 17 September 2020
1,301
Latest available record date
8 September 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. 2025/3687/P Date not supplied 924 m away

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 09/08/2023, for extensions and alterations including an additional storey with a pavilion and terraces on top and rear (south) extensions to all upper floors with terraces. Proposed amendments are at roof level and on rear elevation and include realignment of windows, with some louvres added, amendments to the roof interfaces (at the gables), amended/additional plant on the roof and setting back of the roof balustrade (east elevation)

    21 Bloomsbury Street London Camden WC1B 3HF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3210/L Date not supplied 880 m away

    Installation of new shopfront in association with use of entire building for retail and internal alterations/upgrades to all floors

    59 St Giles High Street London Camden WC2H 8LH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3178/P Date not supplied 880 m away

    Installation of new shopfront in association with use of entire building for retail (See also 2025/3210/L for the same development together with internal alterations/upgrades to Listed building)

    59 St Giles High Street London Camden WC2H 8LH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3399/P Date not supplied 991 m away

    Alterations to the east and west courtyards and the footpaths including creation of dropped kerbs and changes to pavement levels and steps and installation of bench seats to retaining walls.

    University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3228/L Date not supplied 788 m away

    Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling, associated internal alterations.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3207/P Date not supplied 788 m away

    Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3038/P Date not supplied 739 m away

    Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place elevation and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level.

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3593/P Date not supplied 643 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
  9. 2025/3736/P Date not supplied 940 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
  10. 2025/3216/L Date not supplied 995 m away

    The repair of the south aisle roof.

    University Church Of Christ The King Gordon Square London Camden WC1H 0AG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3360/P Date not supplied 478 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
  12. 2025/2958/P Date not supplied 873 m away

    Refurbishment, alterations and upward extension of 69-70 Warren Street and 301-305 Euston Road to provide additional commercial accommodation (Class E), together with the refurbishment and upward extension of 71 Warren Street to retain the use of the property as a single dwelling (Class C3) and associated work

    69-70 & 71 Warren Street & 301-305 Euston Road London NW1 3AD

    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

133

within 5 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    632 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    697 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    716 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    716 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    716 m

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    830 m

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    897 m

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    966 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    966 m

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.1 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.2 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.3 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.4 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.5 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.6 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.6 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.6 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.6 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    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

Showing 20 of 133 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

  • Margaret Street

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.0 miles
  • Margaret Street /Oxford Circus

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Margaret Street /Oxford Circus

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Oxford Circus Station

    TMU · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles
  • Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St

    BCT · Oxford Circus

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 013D, 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

5 of 10

Overall England rank

16,070 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
7 of 10
Crime
7 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.

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

382 open schools are in scope, including 160 primary and 35 secondary schools. University of Westminster is the nearest published school at 124 m.

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

Recorded crime

61,227 published events cover 12 months, averaging 5,102.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 17,481 events.

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