Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1J 0AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1J 0AB.

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Population

141

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

72%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1J 0AB 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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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

75% of homes in W1J 0AB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1J 0AB is an active urban area located 0.3km from St James's 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 — members of this subgroup are likely to be married, and the numbers of households with children are above the group average. adults are more likely to be in the 25 to 44 age group, and older residents are also more prevalent than elsewhere in this group. the subgroup is less ethnically diverse than the group average, with slightly more white ethnic group members, and has more secular attitudes to religion than the group as a whole. residence in the social rented sector is very rare. households in this subgroup are more likely to own multiple cars than those assigned elsewhere in the group. students are relatively less common, although individuals are highly skilled and educated to degree standard. unemployment or part-time work is rare, and many individuals are employed in associate professional, technical, administrative or secretarial occupations. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (2194 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1J 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00024112 (shared with 650 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 W1J 0AB. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near W1J 0AB are high at 2194 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 person3088
Other theft1878
Violence and sexual offences987
Anti-social behaviour630
Shoplifting526

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.3 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.0 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.2 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.2 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.3 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils1.3 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.4 km
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The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding1111 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

178 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store1.0 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
  • Break Point0.9 km
  • Hedonism Wines0.8 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.1 km
  • + 173 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

50 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel1.0 km
  • The Athenaeum Hotel1.0 km
  • Sheraton Grand London Park Lane0.9 km
  • The Mayfair Hotel0.6 km
  • The Mayfair Townhouse Hotel0.8 km
  • + 45 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

61 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • 5 Hertford Street0.9 km
  • Coach And Horses Public House0.8 km
  • The Beau Brummell0.2 km
  • Maddox Tavern0.6 km
  • + 56 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1238 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.8 km
  • BYRON0.9 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
  • Five Guys0.9 km
  • Lamis Grill0.8 km
  • + 1233 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

110 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • Which Wich0.9 km
  • Green Shoots0.7 km
  • Leon0.3 km
  • Pret A Manger0.1 km
  • + 105 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.6 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.9 km
  • London Victoria1.6 km
  • London Waterloo1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.0 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.1 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.1 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.1 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.2 km