Postcode sector · W1F 7

Is Soho a good place to live?

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In Soho (W1F 7), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,976,140 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Soho W1F 7

Soho W1F 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~922 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £232,000 (2 sales)1996: £111,000 (2 sales)1997: £99,067 (3 sales)1998: £246,925 (9 sales)1999: £204,620 (5 sales)2000: £238,333 (3 sales)2001: £247,325 (8 sales)2002: £313,643 (7 sales)2003: £535,417 (6 sales)2004: £630,000 (2 sales)2005: £515,000 (7 sales)2006: £564,167 (3 sales)2008: £451,000 (1 sale)2009: £366,000 (5 sales)2010: £980,653 (18 sales)2011: £1,735,056 (18 sales)2012: £1,001,667 (6 sales)2013: £8,956,000 (6 sales)2014: £1,856,128 (9 sales)2015: £8,099,510 (11 sales)2016: £12,890,594 (16 sales)2017: £7,057,585 (13 sales)2018: £14,637,416 (11 sales)2019: £3,832,700 (10 sales)2020: £9,625,130 (3 sales)2021: £7,142,500 (6 sales)2022: £7,422,614 (7 sales)2023: £1,084,583 (6 sales)2024: £3,976,140 (7 sales)2025: £535,000 (4 sales)2026: £483,000 (1 sale) 2026: £483,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £14,637,416 £99,067 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W1F 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 106 crimesOct 24: 139 crimesNov 24: 175 crimesDec 24: 225 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 119 crimesMar 25: 162 crimesApr 25: 113 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 122 crimesSep 25: 86 crimesOct 25: 108 crimesNov 25: 163 crimesDec 25: 170 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 110 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 225 67 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1F 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
56%
Households with children
12%
Households
1,263

Owned 16% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1F 7.

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Soho W1F 7: frequently asked questions

Is Soho W1F 7 a good place to live?

In Soho (W1F 7), recorded crime is 36% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,976,140 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Soho W1F 7?

Recorded crime in Soho W1F 7 runs at 364.1 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Soho W1F 7 safe?

Crime in Soho W1F 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Soho W1F 7 runs at 364.1 per 1,000 properties, 36% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Soho W1F 7?

Homes in Soho W1F 7 sell for around £3,976,140 on average, based on 7 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Soho W1F 7 at risk of flooding?

Soho W1F 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~922 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Soho W1F 7 a deprived area?

Soho W1F 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).