Area Analysis Westminster, London

W1D House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1D postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

1,018

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 56,500 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

W1D is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 43.0% year-on-year.

home £996,875 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1D is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 693 active and 251 retired postcodes.

The majority of W1D (71% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, W1D is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in W1D are around £996k, down 43.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1D at 36083 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full W1D demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.5%
Asian / British Asian15.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed11.0%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 4%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person16726
Other theft8976
Violence and sexual offences3263
Robbery1913
Anti-social behaviour1440

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Ham Yard Hotel
  • Hazlitts Hotel
  • W London Leicester Square
  • Dean St Town House
  • Henson'S Bar And Social
  • + 2 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Milroys Of Soho
  • Tianfu Lucky Foods
  • The Cockery
  • Yole Ice Cream
  • Boots The Chemist
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Below Stone Nest
  • Boom Battle Bar
  • Coyote Ugly Camden Limited
  • Hongdae Pocha
  • Lio London
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

299 nearby
  • 21 Soho
  • Amorino
  • Bar Rumba
  • Bar Shu
  • Bar Termini
  • + 294 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • B Bagel Bakery Bar
  • Flocafe Espresso Rooms
  • Kingdom Of Sweets
  • Yi Fang
  • Bagel Factory
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer