POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W1B 1PW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 01 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £4,550,000Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 sampleLimited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
25 within 400mW1B 1PW links 25 transport stops within 400m and 98 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cavendish Place (BCT) at about 139m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bond Street Station at about 482m.
Local business
2,587 within 1200mW1B 1PW currently links 2,587 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,282 food and drink, 579 retail, 280 nightlife. The closest mapped place is BBC Club at about 55m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWestminster 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched W1B 1PW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W1B 1PW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 206W1B 1PW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 206 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,675, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 585 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£4,550,000
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1B 1PW, 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.
Amenity group
Food and drink
1,282 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (747), cafe (324), fast food (211).
Amenity group
Retail
579 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (517), mobile phone (17), electronics (16).
Amenity group
Nightlife
280 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (144), bar (136).
Amenity group
Personal services
196 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (125), beauty (71).
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.
Food and drink
BBC Club
Cafe at Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London.
Food and drink
Caffè Nero
Cafe at World Piazza, London.
Nightlife
The Wigmore
Pub at 15, Langham Place, London.
Food and drink
Dani's Juice Bar
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Richoux
Restaurant at 14-15, Langham Place, London.
Food and drink
Farmer J
Fast Food at 319, Regent Street, London.
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
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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 1PW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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