W1B 1LU is an active urban area located 0.2km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (285 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1B 1LU are sourced from Output Area E00024124 (shared with 215 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1B 1LU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1B 1LU.
375
39
£ 64,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1B 1LU 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. W1B 1LU spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1B 1LU. 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
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1B 1LU are high at 285 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.
school Local Schools
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Christ Church School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
915 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.6 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare0.5 km
- Broski Lounge0.6 km
- VENEXINO0.6 km
- Bubble Magik0.8 km
- + 910 more
Takeaway Shop
113 nearby- Easy Tiger0.6 km
- Cartwright & Butler Honey Cart0.8 km
- Mai Sushi0.6 km
- Hibox0.6 km
- MOOBOO RETAIL DUA BELAS LTD0.6 km
- + 108 more
Retailers - Other
183 nearby- Chocofruit0.8 km
- Eversfield Organic0.8 km
- Godiva Chocolatier0.8 km
- Raphia Favours Of Morocco0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- + 178 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- Durrants Hotel0.7 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.2 km
- Gower House hotel0.9 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Maddox Tavern0.8 km
- Mr Fogg's Apothecary0.7 km
- The Lucky Saint0.3 km
- Spearmint Rhino0.7 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Mini H Mart0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.7 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.8 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Marylebone1.4 km
- London St-Pancras1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1B1LU · Data under Open Government Licence