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W1G 0JQ area guide

Who lives in W1G 0JQ, 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)

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At a glance

What W1G 0JQ is like

W1G 0JQ 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 W1G sold for a median of £1,612,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1G 0JQ compares

Headline figures for W1G 0JQ, 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

£1,612,500

Median over 22 sales in W1G, −26.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 47 stations within a mile, 45 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 W1G 0JQ 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W1G is down 26.7% on the year before.

Questions

W1G 0JQ FAQs

Is W1G 0JQ 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 W1G 0JQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,612,500.

Homes in W1G sold for a median of £1,612,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1G 0JQ 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 W1G 0JQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W1G 0JQ?

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 W1G 0JQ?

The local authority for W1G 0JQ is Westminster.

W1G 0JQ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1G 0JQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 50 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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