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W1B 2HJ area guide

Who lives in W1B 2HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fitzrovia West & Soho
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,907 (2024)

W1B 2HJLondon

At a glance

What W1B 2HJ is like

W1B 2HJ is a postcode in the Fitzrovia West & Soho area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,907 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 52.1% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W1B sold for a median of £3,250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1B 2HJ compares

Headline figures for W1B 2HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£3,250,000

Median over 3 sales in W1B.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 47 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1B 2HJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
38.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
47 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1B 2HJ FAQs

Is W1B 2HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W1B 2HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,250,000.

Homes in W1B sold for a median of £3,250,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1B 2HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1B 2HJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W1B 2HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.1%).

Which council covers W1B 2HJ?

The local authority for W1B 2HJ is Westminster.

W1B 2HJ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1B 2HJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 47 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oxford Circus Station, 78 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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