Use this guide to understand W1J 8LA in Westminster. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. This page includes 2 Land Registry sold-price records matched to the exact postcode.
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Create a Custom MapCore details from the ONS Postcode Directory. Geography codes identify the official areas containing this postcode.
| Postcode | W1J 8LA |
| Postcode without spaces | W1J8LA |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | May 2009 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5070000 |
| Longitude | -0.1435380 |
| British National Grid | 528,936 E, 180,307 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Output Area (2021) | E00024113 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004761 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000977 |
| Electoral ward | E05013808 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001172 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2021 | FIRST FLOOR, STRATTON HOUSE, 5, STRATTON STREET, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £899,950 |
| 13 Nov 2020 | THE PENTHOUSE FLAT, 1, STRATTON STREET, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £27,500,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the W1J postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
106 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 7NL
Ages 11–18 · 202 pupils of 420 capacity
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 20 June 2026
88910 - Child day-care activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 December 2025
93110 - Operation of sports facilities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 16 June 2025
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 16 June 2025
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 29 May 2025
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 10 November 2023
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 10 November 2023
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 December 2020
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 December 2020
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 December 2020
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 December 2020
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 December 2020
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Westminster 018D includes W1J 8LA and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
W1J 8LA is in Westminster, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full W1J 8LA postcode.
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