Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1A 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1A 1AA.

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Population

375

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1A 1AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

W1A 1AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1A 1AA is an active urban area located 0.3km from Cavendish Square in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Day-to-day life in W1A 1AA has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (451 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1A 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00024124 (shared with 215 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1A 1AA. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.0%
Asian / British Asian21.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime rates near W1A 1AA are high at 451 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Theft from the person1545
Other theft913
Shoplifting416
Anti-social behaviour394
Violence and sexual offences350

school Local Schools

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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.4 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.6 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils0.7 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils0.9 km
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good17 pupils0.9 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.0 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.2 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

976 nearby
  • Broski Lounge0.7 km
  • VENEXINO0.7 km
  • EUSTONWALL CLIMBING CENTRE0.7 km
  • Health Food Centre0.7 km
  • Casa Matilde0.9 km
  • + 971 more
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Retailers - Other

180 nearby
  • Jai News0.7 km
  • MIEL BAKERY0.7 km
  • THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL0.7 km
  • THE BLUEBERRIES0.7 km
  • Candy Land0.7 km
  • + 175 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Mini H Mart0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

56 nearby
  • Oswalds1.0 km
  • Maddox Tavern0.7 km
  • Mr Fogg's Apothecary0.6 km
  • The Lucky Saint0.4 km
  • Bourne & Hollingsworth0.7 km
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

53 nearby
  • Treehouse Hotel0.1 km
  • Academy Hotel0.9 km
  • Cotton Rooms Hotel0.8 km
  • MXO1.0 km
  • Staunton Hotel0.9 km
  • + 48 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

112 nearby
  • Mai Sushi0.6 km
  • Hibox0.5 km
  • MOOBOO RETAIL DUA BELAS LTD0.6 km
  • Simply Thai0.5 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • + 107 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Euston1.3 km
  • London Marylebone1.4 km
  • London Charing Cross1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km