W1S 1BN is an active urban area located 0.1km from Hanover Square (St. George, Hanover Sq.) 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.
W1S 1BN is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1616 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1S 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1S 1BN.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1S 1BN 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
W1S 1BN is a young, economically active community — 72% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 1BN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1S 1BN are high at 1616 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
180 nearby- John Bell And Croyden0.4 km
- Bens Green Grocers0.6 km
- By Dr Val0.6 km
- Dajani Ltd0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett0.3 km
- + 175 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1127 nearby- Trishna0.7 km
- Angus Steak House0.2 km
- Aubaine @ Selfridges0.6 km
- Bao James St0.5 km
- Benugo Limited0.5 km
- + 1122 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.4 km
- The Marylebone Hotel0.6 km
- Dean St Town House0.8 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.9 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.4 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
103 nearby- Bateel International Uk Limited0.6 km
- Crosstown0.5 km
- Doughnut Time0.3 km
- Feya0.4 km
- Lucky Tea0.4 km
- + 98 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.3 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Black Horse0.9 km
- Blue Posts Public House0.4 km
- Hongdae Pocha1.0 km
- The London Cocktail Club0.3 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.8 km
- + 44 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.6 km
- London Marylebone1.6 km
- London Euston1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W1S1BN · Data under Open Government Licence