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Old Compton St, London

Soho · 0.7 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

Old Compton St, London, UK

Scores

Overall7.7Good

This address is in the city center of the City of Westminster and enjoys excellent public transport and high walkability. Located in lively Soho, it is a very noisy place with lots of bars and nightlife that remains safe throughout the day and night.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport9.2/10 Excellent
Safety6.9/10 Good
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet0.5/10 Very poor

Safety by day 7.5/10, at night 6.5/10.

About Soho

Dense, historic West End streets mix theaters, restaurants, bars, shops, offices, and small historic squares. Soho is lively throughout the day and especially busy after dark, with heavy pedestrian activity, nightlife crowds, taxis, and late-opening venues.

Good for

  • first-time visitors
  • nightlife seekers
  • foodies
  • culture lovers
  • couples

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • families
  • people with limited mobility
  • drivers
  • pet owners

Watch out for

  • Expect busy pavements and nightlife crowds late into the evening.
  • Keep valuables secure around crowded streets, station approaches, and busy venues.
  • Check your accommodation's exact street before booking, as noise varies considerably.
  • Soho Square Gardens has limited opening hours and does not allow dogs.

Sources

Getting around

  • Cambridge Circus Bus, 60 m
  • Denmark Street Bus, 60 m
  • Gerrard Place / Chinatown Bus, 120 m
  • Dean Street / Chinatown Bus, 180 m
  • Tottenham Court Road - Northern Line - Northbound - Platform 3 Metro, 210 m

0.7 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Londis 40 m
  • Quick 100 m
  • Dodo 100 m
  • Fabrique 110 m
  • M&S Food 150 m

Restaurants

  • La Bodega Negra 10 m
  • Il Cucciolo 10 m
  • Burger & Beyond 10 m
  • Noodle Inn 20 m
  • Bone Daddies 20 m

Cafés

  • Chatime 10 m
  • Z Cafe 10 m
  • Hatch Waffles 20 m
  • Caffè Nero 20 m
  • Colombian Coffee Company 40 m

Bars and pubs

  • Swift Bar 10 m
  • Bar Termini 10 m
  • The Coach & Horses 20 m
  • The Cambridge 30 m
  • The Montagu Pyke 40 m

Health

  • Tunica Diagnostics 90 m
  • Until SOHO 90 m
  • Dean Street Express 160 m
  • NHS Soho Walk-In Centre (Minor Injuries unit) 180 m
  • Great Chapel Street Medical Centre 180 m

Parks

  • Soho Square Gardens 240 m
  • St Anne's Churchyard 240 m
  • Golden Square 550 m

Sights

  • Chinatown 230 m
  • Charles II 250 m
  • Wonder Woman 270 m
  • Chinatown Gate 330 m
  • Clifford the big red dog 330 m