POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W1H 7HW 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. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £2,515,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 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 8 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
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 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
22 within 400mW1H 7HW links 22 transport stops within 400m and 113 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is George Street (W1) (BCT) at about 72m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Marylebone at about 719m.
Local business
1,338 within 1200mW1H 7HW currently links 1,338 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 588 food and drink, 310 retail, 141 personal services. The closest mapped place is La Masseria at about 104m. 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 W1H 7HW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W1H 7HW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 80W1H 7HW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 80 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 976, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 166 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£2,515,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1H 7HW, 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
588 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (317), cafe (171), fast food (100).
Amenity group
Retail
310 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (266), mobile phone (17), hardware (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
141 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (90), beauty (51).
Amenity group
Nightlife
102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (72), bar (30).
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
La Masseria
Restaurant at 69, Upper Berkeley Street, London.
Retail
Nigel Rayment
Clothes at 13, New Quebec Street, London.
Food and drink
Roketsu
Restaurant at 12, New Quebec Street, London.
Retail
William Crabtree
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Suzannah
Clothes at 10, New Quebec Street, London.
Personal services
Amir Salon
Hairdresser at 17, New Quebec 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.
Primary
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Primary option in W1H 5HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Primary option in W1H 1DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Halcyon London International School
Secondary option in W1H 5AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W1H 7HW 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 W1H 7HW.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like W1H 7HW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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