POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

W1B 1PG postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 20.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jun 2023 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £5,250,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2023
  • Gigabit availability 20.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2023.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 20.8%, with 20.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

21 within 400m

W1B 1PG links 21 transport stops within 400m and 63 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Great Portland Street (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Euston Station at about 863m.

Local business

1,645 within 1200m

W1B 1PG currently links 1,645 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 779 food and drink, 352 retail, 166 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Thirsty Scholar at about 86m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

106,342 online job adverts observed

Westminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched W1B 1PG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W1B 1PG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 16

W1B 1PG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 255, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 162 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£5,250,000

Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2023.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1B 1PG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for W1B 1PG
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

779 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (390), cafe (237), fast food (152).

  • Restaurant: 390 mapped places
  • Cafe: 237 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 152 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

352 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (304), electronics (13), mobile phone (12).

  • Clothes: 304 mapped places
  • Electronics: 13 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

166 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (103), bar (63).

  • Pub: 103 mapped places
  • Bar: 63 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

152 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (95), beauty (57).

  • Hairdresser: 95 mapped places
  • Beauty: 57 mapped places

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

The Thirsty Scholar (International Student House)

Bar in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 86m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

The Albany

Pub at 240-242, Great Portland Street, London.

  • Postcode: W1W 5QU
  • Distance: 76m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

The Lucky Saint

Pub at 58, Devonshire Street, London.

  • Postcode: W1W 5EA
  • Distance: 107m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Pret A Manger

Fast Food at 244, Great Portland Street, London.

  • Postcode: W1W 5QX
  • Distance: 90m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Istanbul Cafe & Bistro

Cafe at Great Portland Street Tube Station, Great Portland Street, London.

  • Postcode: W1W 5PW
  • Distance: 100m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Peyton & Byrne

Bakery at 224, Great Portland Street, London.

  • Distance: 89m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Secondary

Southbank International School Westminster

Secondary option in W1B 1QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

All-through

Eifa International School

All-through option in W1B 1LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Portland Place School

Phase unavailable option in W1B 1NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for W1B 1PG before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around W1B 1PG.

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering W1B 1PG.