W1K 1AB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Hyde Park Corner in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (399 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1K 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00175206 (shared with 130 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1K 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1K 1AB.
525
32
£ 86,100 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1K 1AB 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
No single demographic signal dominates W1K 1AB — age 32, 35% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1K 1AB. The average age is 31.9. 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 W1K 1AB are high at 399 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
Westminster City School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
The Grey Coat Hospital
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- West One Food Fayre0.9 km
- Remeo Gelato Terrace0.9 km
- Loon Fung Supermarket0.9 km
- Entree Bakery0.9 km
- Mayfair Food Fayre1.0 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Maddox Tavern1.0 km
- Mr Fogg's Apothecary1.0 km
- The Other Place0.9 km
- Vagabond Wines0.9 km
- Maison Estelle0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
329 nearby- C London0.7 km
- Ch&Co/ Lusso0.8 km
- Graysons Restaurant0.7 km
- Hush1.0 km
- Jy House London0.9 km
- + 324 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
37 nearby- The Berkeley0.6 km
- Claridges Hotel0.9 km
- The Millennium Knightsbridge0.8 km
- 410.9 km
- The Rubens At The Palace Hotel0.9 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Crosstown Doughnuts1.0 km
- Carpo0.9 km
- Natashkino0.7 km
- Ekook0.9 km
- Green Shoots0.4 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria1.0 km
- London Victoria Coach Station1.4 km
- London Charing Cross1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hyde Park Corner Underground Station0.2 km
- Hyde Park Corner Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1K1AB · Data under Open Government Licence