POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W1J 5DT postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £3,275,000Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2024
- Gigabit availability 74.2%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 1 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 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74.2%, with 74.2% 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
11 within 400mW1J 5DT links 11 transport stops within 400m and 80 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is London Hilton Hotel (BCT) at about 259m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bond Street Station at about 659m.
Local business
1,744 within 1200mW1J 5DT currently links 1,744 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 789 food and drink, 531 retail, 170 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bank of Beirut at about 78m. 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 W1J 5DT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for W1J 5DT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 197W1J 5DT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 197 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,293, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 898 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£3,275,000
Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1J 5DT, 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
789 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (489), cafe (186), fast food (114).
Amenity group
Retail
531 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (494), department store (10), electronics (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
170 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (88), bar (82).
Amenity group
Personal services
100 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (59), beauty (41).
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.
Financial services
Bank of Beirut
Bank at 17a, Curzon Street, London.
Financial services
Riyad Bank
Bank at 17b, Curzon Street, London.
Food and drink
The Greenhouse
Restaurant at 27a, London.
Food and drink
Noura
Restaurant at 16, Curzon Street, London.
Financial services
Arab National Bank
Bank at 35, Curzon Street, London.
Food and drink
Mamounia
Restaurant at 37a, Curzon 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
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth
Secondary option in W1J 7NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W1J 5DT 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 W1J 5DT.
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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 W1J 5DT 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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