Live Entertainment and Pulsating Nightlife - Soho

Soho - Region Background and Development

Soho first appeared as a place name in the 17th century. The origin of the name evolved from the cry of hunting. "Soho" has been used as the name of a London block for half a century. The word Soho has also been used by Hong Kong, Many cities such as New York and Malaga have adopted it to name entertainment districts. In the past, Soho was originally a red-light district in London. Later, the sex industry declined. In addition, Soho’s location is close to Mayfair, London’s financial district. Many office workers would choose the fashionable bars or coffee in Soho after get off work every day. entertainment, gradually turning Soho into a recreational area where young people gather. Now the Soho district has been transformed and has become the preferred residential area for media professionals and urbanites.

The new look of Soho began in 1985 with the arrival of the Groucho private members club on Dean Street. Ten years later Manhattan Loft Corporation's seminal Wardour Street loft house in Soho and Soho's first private members' club on Greek Street.

Now, the upcoming Crossrail is bringing the dawn of another new era to Soho. The refurbishment of the Tottenham Court Road subway station and the adjustment of the Elizabeth line  have added new vitality to the traffic here. The station will be one of the busiest in London, with more than 200,000 passengers expected a day, most of them in and out of Soho.

Soho - Location and Traffic

Soho is located in London zone1. It is a very popular location in the city centre, covering all major golden areas, including Mayfair to the west, Covent Garden to the east, and Marylebone to the northwest. Marylebone, including part of the Fitzrovia region to the north.

Along Charing Road, which is included in the new redevelopment project led by Soho Properties, which includes the re-planning and refurbishment of storefronts, we look forward to seeing more different high street shops by then. One of the reasons many buyers are attracted to the area is Soho's boutique shops and old-world style, local agents said.

The zip codes in the Soho area mainly start with W1. The preferred area of the area is generally recognized as the exquisite Georgian terrace house on Bond Street.

Soho does not have an independent subway station, but the location of Soho is excellent, close to many subway stations, including: Tottenham Court Road Station, Leicester Square Station, Picadilly Circus Station and Oxford Circus Station, walk to these subway stations from Soho District All within 5 – 10 minutes.

Generally speaking, many people choose to use public transport to get to Soho. Parking in this area is not difficult. There are several car parks nearby, or some street parking spaces.

Brewer Street Car Park
Brewer Street
London
W1F 0LA

Lexington Street Car Park
2 Lexington Street
London
W1F 0LA

Soho - Life and Recreation

Soho is an eclectic place where you can find a wide variety of entertainment options.

Carnaby Street has teamed up with the V&A this Christmas to decorate bright red banners with love, joy, rebellion, hopes, kisses and wishes. This may be the inspiration for the museum's exhibition, conveying a breath of change.

Near Carnaby Street is the largest pedestrian street, including Newburgh Street, Foubert's Place, Ganton Street, Kingly Court and Kingly Street . To some extent, the crowded flow of people on Regent Street was dispersed.

Restaurants in Soho are open almost every day, though there are only three Michelin-starred restaurants: Barrafina, a tapas-eating restaurant on Firth Street; Jason Atherton's Social on Portland Street; Yauatcha for tea and dim sum on Broadwick Street.

Barrafina       26-27 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 3LL

Jason Atherton    8-10 Pollen St, Mayfair, London W1S 1NQ

Yauatcha    15-17 Broadwick St, Soho, London W1F 0DL

Soho is a dense urban neighbourhood with little green space. However, there are two lovely little squares: Soho Square and Golden Square. Office workers enjoy their sandwiches and takeout on sunny days, even in winter.

Ronnie Scott is Britain's leading jazz club, growing on Frith Street since 1959. The Dean Street Theatre presents plays, comedy and cabaret.

Ronnie Scott 47 Frith St, Soho, London W1D 4HT

Box Soho is a cabaret nightclub in the former Raymond Revuebar on Walker Court. Favored by some young royals, it describes itself as a "theater of variety" and has a strong reputation.

The Box Soho Walker’s Ct, Soho, London W1F 0SD

Soho - Local Education

According to Ofsted, an authoritative office for standards in education in the UK, in the Soho area there are:

Primary school

Secondary school

Private School

Soho - Property Market

Let's take a look at the housing prices in Soho!

Next, let's look at more detailed statistics about the average price of buying and renting a house:

The residential market in Soho is relatively small compared to other parts of London, and the main housing types include early Georgian villas, shop apartments, loft-style warehouses and newly built apartments.

Soho - Council Tax