W1D 1LZ is an active urban area located 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. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1571 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1LZ are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1D 1LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1D 1LZ.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1D 1LZ 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 1LZ is a young, economically active community — 72% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1D 1LZ. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1LZ are high at 1571 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
The St Marylebone CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1381 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.9 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare1.0 km
- CAVO RESTAURANT0.7 km
- Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel0.8 km
- Drury 188-189 @ International House1.0 km
- + 1376 more
Takeaway Shop
177 nearby- Easy Tiger0.9 km
- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- El Pollote0.8 km
- Brambletye Fruit Farms0.9 km
- + 172 more
Retailers - Other
250 nearby- Choice of CBD Ltd1.0 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.9 km
- Venchi1.0 km
- Boots The Chemist1.0 km
- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- + 245 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
61 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
- Academy Hotel0.7 km
- Cotton Rooms Hotel0.8 km
- Staunton Hotel0.7 km
- Soho Hotel0.4 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.8 km
- The Arts Theatre0.8 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
- The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd0.8 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- TESCO0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.3 km
- London Euston1.4 km
- London St-Pancras1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1D1LZ · Data under Open Government Licence