Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1D 1LS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1D 1LS.

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Population

237

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Avg Age

35

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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 1LS 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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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates W1D 1LS — age 35, 17% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1LS is an active urban area located 0.3km 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 1LS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (1677 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1LS are sourced from Output Area E00175193 (shared with 2375 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 1LS. 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

White / British59.8%
Asian / British Asian16.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed17.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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Crime rates near W1D 1LS are high at 1677 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 person4324
Other theft2934
Shoplifting1349
Violence and sexual offences1113
Anti-social behaviour911

school Local Schools

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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.5 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.0 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.2 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.2 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.2 km
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good17 pupils1.2 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

247 nearby
  • Jai News0.9 km
  • MIEL BAKERY0.9 km
  • THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL0.9 km
  • THE BLUEBERRIES0.9 km
  • Oxfam0.9 km
  • + 242 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1343 nearby
  • Health Food Centre0.9 km
  • Shoryu1.0 km
  • Caffe Nero0.9 km
  • Freemasons Arms Public House0.9 km
  • Abeno Okonomi-yaki0.8 km
  • + 1338 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • TESCO0.8 km
  • Mini H Mart0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

95 nearby
  • Philomena’s0.9 km
  • Crown & Anchor0.8 km
  • The Montague on the Gardens0.8 km
  • Maddox Tavern0.7 km
  • Mr Fogg's Apothecary0.9 km
  • + 90 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

179 nearby
  • Whipped London0.9 km
  • BEIRUT GARDEN0.7 km
  • Bibimbab Cafe0.7 km
  • H.I.S. EUROPE LTD0.7 km
  • Yum Bun0.7 km
  • + 174 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

66 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.9 km
  • Grange Blooms Hotel0.8 km
  • Lancaster Hotel0.9 km
  • Treehouse Hotel0.5 km
  • Travelodge0.8 km
  • + 61 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.2 km
  • London Euston1.4 km
  • London St-Pancras1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km