POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W1J 7BY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 28 Jul 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £5,481,007Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jul 2023
- Gigabit availability 0%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 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jul 2023.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
18 within 400mW1J 7BY links 18 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is London Hilton Hotel (BCT) at about 192m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bond Street Station at about 807m.
Local business
1,617 within 1200mW1J 7BY currently links 1,617 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 727 food and drink, 506 retail, 152 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Arab National Bank at about 35m. 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 7BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for W1J 7BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 197W1J 7BY 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
£5,481,007
Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jul 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1J 7BY, 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
727 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (442), cafe (178), fast food (107).
Amenity group
Retail
506 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (471), department store (10), mobile phone (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
152 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (83), bar (69).
Amenity group
Personal services
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (49), beauty (36).
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
Arab National Bank
Bank at 35, Curzon Street, London.
Food and drink
Al Sultan Lebanese Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mamounia
Restaurant at 37a, Curzon Street, London.
Food and drink
Al Sultan
Restaurant at 51-52, Hertford Street, London.
Financial services
Bank of Beirut
Bank at 17a, Curzon Street, London.
Nightlife
Shepherds Tavern
Pub at 50, Hertford 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
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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 7BY.
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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 7BY 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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