Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1D 1AP 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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Area Character

W1D 1AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 24% 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

W1D 1AP is an active urban area on Oxford Street, 0.4km from Soho 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1131 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00175194 (shared with 614 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 W1D 1AP. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.1%
Asian / British Asian12.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed14.1%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near W1D 1AP are high at 1131 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 person3375
Other theft2301
Violence and sexual offences965
Anti-social behaviour921
Shoplifting872

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.9 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.2 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.2 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1404 nearby
  • Broski Lounge0.9 km
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.9 km
  • VENEXINO0.9 km
  • Warburg Institute0.8 km
  • Better Coffee Corner0.4 km
  • + 1399 more
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Takeaway Shop

201 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.9 km
  • Claw0.5 km
  • Club Mexicana0.5 km
  • FISH PLAICE0.4 km
  • JIN CHENG ALLEY0.4 km
  • + 196 more
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Retailers - Other

274 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett1.0 km
  • THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL1.0 km
  • THE BLUEBERRIES1.0 km
  • Woburn Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
  • + 269 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • + 16 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

80 nearby
  • Astor Museum Inn0.5 km
  • Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.4 km
  • Connaught Hall UCL0.9 km
  • The Hotel Cavendish0.6 km
  • The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets0.8 km
  • + 75 more
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Pub, NightClub

102 nearby
  • Museum Tavern0.4 km
  • Simmons Bar0.7 km
  • The Bountiful Cow0.9 km
  • Princess Louise0.7 km
  • The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd0.4 km
  • + 97 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.0 km
  • London Euston1.3 km
  • London Kings Cross1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km