POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W1W 5HD 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. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £418,500Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- 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 2 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 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
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
21 within 400mW1W 5HD links 21 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Great Portland Street (BCT) at about 58m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Euston Station at about 884m.
Local business
1,758 within 1200mW1W 5HD currently links 1,758 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 833 food and drink, 388 retail, 177 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Lucky Saint at about 66m. 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 W1W 5HD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W1W 5HD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41W1W 5HD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 41 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 502, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 145 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£418,500
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W1W 5HD, 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
833 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (421), cafe (246), fast food (166).
Amenity group
Retail
388 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (338), mobile phone (14), electronics (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
177 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (110), bar (67).
Amenity group
Personal services
156 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (98), beauty (58).
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.
Nightlife
The Lucky Saint
Pub at 58, Devonshire Street, London.
Nightlife
The Albany
Pub at 240-242, Great Portland Street, London.
Grocery
Peyton & Byrne
Bakery at 224, Great Portland Street, London.
Nightlife
The Thirsty Scholar (International Student House)
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Inanch
Beauty at 220, Great Portland Street, London.
Food and drink
Pret A Manger
Fast Food at 244, Great Portland 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Primary option in W1W 7JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
High Trees
Secondary option in W1W 7LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W1W 5HD 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 W1W 5HD.
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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 W1W 5HD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess W1W 5HD.
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Ask vetted agents
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