W1D 1BY is an active urban area on Oxford Street, 0.3km 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. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1784 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00175193 (shared with 2375 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OXFORD STREET, W1D 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD STREET, W1D 1BY.
237
35
£ 64,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1D 1BY 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. W1D 1BY spans multiple life stages — average age 35, 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 W1D 1BY. The average age is 35.4. 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 1BY are high at 1784 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
252 nearby- Jai News0.9 km
- MIEL BAKERY1.0 km
- THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL0.9 km
- THE BLUEBERRIES0.9 km
- Oxfam0.8 km
- + 247 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1357 nearby- Health Food Centre0.9 km
- GERMAN DONER KEBAB1.0 km
- Honest Burgers1.0 km
- Planet of the Grapes1.0 km
- Shoryu0.9 km
- + 1352 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- TESCO0.7 km
- Mini H Mart0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- Philomena’s0.9 km
- Sway Bar1.0 km
- Crown & Anchor0.7 km
- The Montague on the Gardens0.8 km
- Maddox Tavern0.8 km
- + 94 more
Takeaway Shop
182 nearby- Whipped London0.9 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.6 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.7 km
- H.I.S. EUROPE LTD0.6 km
- Yum Bun0.7 km
- + 177 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
71 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.8 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.7 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.9 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- + 66 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1D1BY · Data under Open Government Licence