W1J Postcode District
W1J is one of 26 W Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The W1J postcode district is located in the W London - W postal area, W1J has a population of 847 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.15 square miles (0.40 square kilometres or 98.57 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the W1J postcode district is Westminster in Greater London. Other significant settlements in the district include Islington. The W1J postcode district is primarily associated with the post town of London in the county of Greater London.
There are 6 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector W1J 0, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1J 5, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1J 6, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1J 7, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1J 8, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1J 9, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Westminster London Boro area with a total of 695 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 0.95 | ESE |
| City of London | 2.34 | ENE |
| Borehamwood | 11.77 | NNW |
| Ewell | 11.81 | SSW |
| Chigwell | 12.28 | NE |
| Banstead | 13.09 | SSW |
| Potters Bar | 13.13 | N |
| Epsom | 13.15 | SSW |
| Waltham Cross | 13.24 | NNE |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 13.29 | WSW |
| Bushey | 13.38 | NW |
| Esher | 13.48 | SW |
| Loughton | 13.75 | NE |
| Cheshunt | 14.19 | NNE |
| Warlingham | 14.19 | SSE |
| Waltham Abbey | 14.20 | NNE |
| Radlett | 14.30 | NNW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 14.52 | SW |
| Ashford | 14.61 | WSW |
| Watford | 14.84 | NW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 694
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 7 | 217 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 5 | 151 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 6 | 99 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 8 | 86 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 0 | 84 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 9 | 34 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 0 | 7 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 0 | 6 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 7 | 5 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 7 | 2 |
| Islington | LONDON | W1J 5 | 1 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 8 | 1 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1J 9 | 1 |
Street list for W1J
WELLINGTON ARCH PROCESSIONAL
ST JAMES'S, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8401965
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| GLASSHOUSE STREET | 1436 |
| GREAT WINDMILL STREET | 1330 |
| SHAFTESBURY AVENUE A401 | 914 |
| BERKELEY STREET | 596 |
| BERKELEY STREET | 596 |
| COVENTRY STREET | 569 |
| PARK LANE A4202 | 548 |
| ALBANY COURTYARD | 466 |
| HAMILTON MEWS | 289 |
| PICCADILLY A4 | 265 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1040 |
| Other theft | 796 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 413 |
| Shoplifting | 316 |
| Vehicle crime | 212 |
| Robbery | 161 |
| Burglary | 100 |
| Public order | 95 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 77 |
| Drugs | 59 |
| Bicycle theft | 20 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURLINGTON ARCADE | LONDON | 79 | W1J 0QW | View map | |
| PICCADILLY | LONDON | 73 | W1J 0DS | View map | |
| CURZON STREET | LONDON | 26 | W1J 7UP | View map | |
| SHEPHERD MARKET | LONDON | 25 | W1J 7PE | View map | |
| BERKELEY STREET | LONDON | 19 | W1J 8EN | View map | |
| BRUTON STREET | LONDON | 16 | W1J 6PU | View map | |
| SHEPHERD STREET | LONDON | 16 | W1J 7JQ | View map | |
| LANSDOWNE ROW | LONDON | 14 | W1J 8QQ | View map | |
| BERKELEY SQUARE | LONDON | 9 | W1J 6EE | View map | |
| BRUTON PLACE | LONDON | 9 | W1J 6NR | View map | |
| WHITEHORSE STREET | LONDON | 8 | W1J 7LD | View map |
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pharmacy At Mayfair & Clinic | 4 SHEPHERD MARKET, LONDON, W1J 7QB | PHARMACY | Call 02074 932309 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | £10,500,000 | 1 | £7,835,000 | 5 | £4,287,500 | 8 | £5,996,167 | 6 |
| Flats | £3,224,984 | 16 | £6,210,807 | 46 | £4,521,621 | 29 | £2,108,810 | 42 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.66
Average Driving Distance: 7.33
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 689
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.65
Average Driving Distance: 6.42
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 689
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| W1J 0 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1J 5 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1J 6 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1J 7 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1J 8 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1J 9 | Wdelivery Office |
Postcode format
| W | 1 | J | - | X | X | X |
| W | 1 | J | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 3 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The W1J postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The W1J Postcode shares a border with SW1Y (LONDON), W1B (LONDON), SW1A (LONDON), W1S (LONDON) and W1K (LONDON).
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