POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

W1U 1DB 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 schoolsSold prices through 28 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Jan 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 4 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £5,200,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 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 sample

Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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

27 within 400m

W1U 1DB links 27 transport stops within 400m and 98 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wigmore Street (BCT) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bond Street at about 278m.

Local business

2,367 within 1200m

W1U 1DB currently links 2,367 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,107 food and drink, 599 retail, 225 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Thérapie Clinic at about 32m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched W1U 1DB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W1U 1DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 227

W1U 1DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 227 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3,774, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 705 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£5,200,000

Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1U 1DB, 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

1,107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (649), cafe (276), fast food (182).

Amenity group

Retail

599 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (539), mobile phone (19), electronics (12).

Amenity group

Nightlife

225 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (125), bar (100).

Amenity group

Personal services

208 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (134), beauty (74).

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.

Personal services

Thérapie Clinic

Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

ASK Italian

Restaurant at 56-60, Wigmore Street, London.

Nightlife

The Cock and Lion

Pub at 62, Wigmore Street, London.

Personal services

Ruffians

Hairdresser at 63, Wigmore Street, London.

Food and drink

Comptoir Libanais

Restaurant at 65, Wigmore Street, London.

Food and drink

Olivelli

Restaurant at 9, St. Christopher's Place, 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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Primary option in W1U 4DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Secondary option in W1U 5BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Wetherby Senior School

Secondary option in W1U 2QU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for W1U 1DB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

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

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around W1U 1DB.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like W1U 1DB with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess W1U 1DB.

Open planners and templates

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 W1U 1DB.