Moving to W1F West End

Commuting from W1F

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo23 min
• King's Cross24 min
• Liverpool Street21 min
• Canary Wharf30 min
• Paddington27 min
• Victoria20 min

Schools near W1F

25 schools sit within a mile of W1F; 1 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in W1F?

Very low · Under 16%12% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to W1F — FAQ

What's it like to live in W1F?

W1F (West End, Westminster) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 174). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 12% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from W1F?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 20 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in W1F?

Annual Band D council tax in W1F is £994 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in W1F?

25 schools sit within a mile of W1F, of which 1 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/W1F page.

What's the crime rate in W1F?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W1F during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is W1F a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.