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

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.

How W1F compares nearby

Moving to W1F — FAQ

What's it like to live in W1F?

W1F (West End, Westminster) scores 62/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 136). Safety 10/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 92/100. 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?

Westminster has a high proportion of faith schools, so community-criterion distances cover only part of the picture.

What's the crime rate in W1F?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W1F during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 10/100.

Is W1F a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (10/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.