W1D 1NU is an active urban area located 0.3km from St. George, Hanover Square 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 1NU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (1167 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1NU are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1D 1NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1D 1NU.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1D 1NU 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 1NU 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 1NU. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1D 1NU are high at 1167 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1305 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.9 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare0.9 km
- Apax Partners Worldwide Llp0.8 km
- Aquavit London0.9 km
- Bafta0.8 km
- + 1300 more
Takeaway Shop
152 nearby- Easy Tiger0.9 km
- Leon0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- ZIZI FACTORY LTD1.0 km
- FOODYS0.5 km
- + 147 more
Retailers - Other
224 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.7 km
- St John Bakery Neal's Yard1.0 km
- Goodge Street News0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.6 km
- Paul UK1.0 km
- + 219 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- The Beau Brummell0.9 km
- The Arts Theatre1.0 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth0.5 km
- Bricklayers Arms0.5 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
59 nearby- Academy Hotel0.9 km
- Cotton Rooms Hotel0.9 km
- Staunton Hotel0.9 km
- Soho Hotel0.5 km
- The London Edition0.3 km
- + 54 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.4 km
- London Euston1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1D1NU · Data under Open Government Licence