W1S 1BE is an active urban area on Brook Street, 0.1km from Hanover Square (St. George, Hanover Sq.) 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 — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. 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 (1892 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £5.5M, up 0.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOK STREET, W1S 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK STREET, W1S 1BE.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1S 1BE 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
High employment, young population. W1S 1BE combines 72% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 W1S 1BE. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 5,550,000
4 sales · Mean £ 5,525,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1S 1BE are high at 1892 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
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
166 nearby- Raye The Store0.4 km
- Primark Stores0.8 km
- William Hill0.6 km
- Malthurst Park Lane0.8 km
- Minamoto Kitchoan0.7 km
- + 161 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- Caviar Kaspia London0.8 km
- Curzon Cinema0.8 km
- Park Lane Club0.9 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.9 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1080 nearby- HOT STONE0.9 km
- KINKALLY0.9 km
- Lantana Catering Services1.0 km
- Old Chang Kee0.9 km
- Ousia0.9 km
- + 1075 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Caffe Napoli Exytus1.0 km
- ST MUNGO'S0.9 km
- Caravan Fitzrovia0.8 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Eggrun0.8 km
- + 87 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Marriott Grosvenor House0.8 km
- London Marriott Hotel Park Lane0.9 km
- Soho Hotel0.8 km
- The London Edition0.7 km
- Mandeville Hotel0.5 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Waitrose Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.6 km
- London Marylebone1.6 km
- London Euston1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1S1BE · Data under Open Government Licence