Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1J 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 0BQ 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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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

W1J 0BQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 0BQ is an active urban area located 0.3km from St James's in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is 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, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1545 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1J 0BQ 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 0BQ. 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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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 W1J 0BQ are high at 1545 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 person1511
Other theft1098
Violence and sexual offences499
Shoplifting476
Anti-social behaviour365

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.5 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.7 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils1.2 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.4 km
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Good147 pupils1.4 km
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The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding1111 pupils1.4 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

993 nearby
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY1.0 km
  • The Phoenix Artist Club1.0 km
  • Be At One Greek Street0.9 km
  • G-A-Y Late1.0 km
  • Nandos0.8 km
  • + 988 more
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Retailers - Other

120 nearby
  • Common Purpose Training Ltd0.4 km
  • Lina Stores0.6 km
  • West One Food Fayre0.9 km
  • Kit Kat Chocolatory0.8 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • + 115 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

42 nearby
  • Browns Hotel0.2 km
  • St James Hotel & Club0.3 km
  • Victoria Stanley House Hotel0.1 km
  • London Marriott Hotel0.9 km
  • Soho Hotel0.7 km
  • + 37 more
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Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • Oswalds0.3 km
  • Maddox Tavern0.5 km
  • Mr Fogg's Apothecary0.7 km
  • The Beau Brummell0.5 km
  • The Arts Theatre0.9 km
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Mai Sushi0.7 km
  • Inamo Sukoshi0.8 km
  • Kiss The Hippo0.9 km
  • Regent Street Waffles0.7 km
  • The Good Egg0.4 km
  • + 52 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.1 km
  • London Victoria1.4 km
  • London Victoria Coach Station1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Green Park Underground Station0.2 km
  • Green Park Underground Station0.3 km
  • Green Park Underground Station0.3 km
  • Green Park Underground Station0.3 km
  • Green Park Underground Station0.3 km