Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

PETER STREET, W1F 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PETER STREET, W1F 0AL.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

390

cake
Avg Age

40

payments
Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

work
Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: W1F 0AL 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.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
directions_transitTransit
4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

With 86% social renting, W1F 0AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1F 0AL is an active urban area on Peter Street, 0.1km from Soho in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, W1F 0AL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (2690 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1F 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00024108 (shared with 123 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1F 0AL. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British39.7%
Asian / British Asian13.7%
Black / African / Caribbean29.8%
Other / Mixed16.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

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 W1F 0AL are high at 2690 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 person6348
Other theft3709
Violence and sexual offences1654
Shoplifting1172
Anti-social behaviour988

school Local Schools

P

Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.1 km
P

All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.8 km
P

St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.9 km
P

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.0 km
P

St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.2 km
A

Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.4 km
P

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

85 nearby
  • All Bar One0.6 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
  • Sevilla Mia0.5 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
  • New Ambassadors Theatre0.4 km
  • + 80 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1472 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum0.8 km
  • Break Point0.6 km
  • Gallo Bottega Alimentare0.7 km
  • Pane Cunzato0.8 km
  • SQUARE BUBBLES0.7 km
  • + 1467 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

261 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.6 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.7 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.5 km
  • Break Point0.6 km
  • Raye The Store0.7 km
  • + 256 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

64 nearby
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.6 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.6 km
  • Gower House hotel1.0 km
  • + 59 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

170 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.6 km
  • UZUMAKI0.6 km
  • Which Wich0.5 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.6 km
  • SUKOSHI0.6 km
  • + 165 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.9 km
  • London Euston1.7 km
  • London Victoria1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.4 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.4 km