W1D 1AR 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.
For renters and young professionals, W1D 1AR offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (1076 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00175194 (shared with 614 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD STREET, W1D 1AR.
294
34
£ 64,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1D 1AR 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 1AR 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 1AR. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1D 1AR are high at 1076 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic 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
Retailers - Other
276 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.2 km
- Coffee & Gift0.3 km
- Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing1.0 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.1 km
- Break Point0.4 km
- + 271 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
80 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.4 km
- Regency House Hotel0.6 km
- St Giles Hotel0.1 km
- The Tavistock Hotel0.9 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- + 75 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.1 km
- Simmons Bar0.8 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.9 km
- Princess Louise0.7 km
- The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd0.4 km
- + 97 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1414 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.3 km
- BYRON0.3 km
- Cafe 3080.8 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.3 km
- + 1409 more
Takeaway Shop
203 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.7 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.1 km
- Purely Falafel0.7 km
- UZUMAKI0.2 km
- Which Wich0.2 km
- + 198 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.7 km
Bus Stops
- 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
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1D1AR · Data under Open Government Licence