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W1X 7HB area guide

Who lives in W1X 7HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Strand, St James & Mayfair
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,285 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What W1X 7HB is like

W1X 7HB is a postcode in the Strand, St James & Mayfair area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,285 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 56.2% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W1X 7HB compares

Headline figures for W1X 7HB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 32 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£81,840

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1X 7HB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
32 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W1X 7HB FAQs

Is W1X 7HB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W1X 7HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1X 7HB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1X 7HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.7%).

Which council covers W1X 7HB?

The local authority for W1X 7HB is Westminster.

W1X 7HB comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1X 7HB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 32 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Green Park Station, 0.2 miles 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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