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.
OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AP.
294
34
£ 64,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: W1D1AP · Data under Open Government Licence