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W1D 3QE area guide

Who lives in W1D 3QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fitzrovia West & Soho
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,190 (2024)

W1D 3QELondon

At a glance

What W1D 3QE is like

W1D 3QE 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 2,190 people. 19.2% of households own their home, 60.7% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in W1D sold for a median of £765,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1D 3QE compares

Headline figures for W1D 3QE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 110.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£765,000

Median over 5 sales in W1D, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 45 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 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 W1D 3QE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
110.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
45 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1D 3QE FAQs

Is W1D 3QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 110.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 W1D 3QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £765,000.

Homes in W1D sold for a median of £765,000 across 5 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1D 3QE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 110.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1D 3QE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in W1D 3QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.2% of residents. 19.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.5%).

Which council covers W1D 3QE?

The local authority for W1D 3QE is Westminster.

W1D 3QE comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1D 3QE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 45 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 114 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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