Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1S 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1S 1BY.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

204

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Avg Age

34

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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: W1S 1BY 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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Area Character

High employment, young population. W1S 1BY 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.

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

W1S 1BY is an active urban area located 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.

For renters and young professionals, W1S 1BY offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (1503 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 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 W1S 1BY. 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

White / British70.6%
Asian / British Asian14.4%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed11.4%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 59%
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.

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

Crime rates near W1S 1BY are high at 1503 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 person2636
Other theft1578
Shoplifting1202
Anti-social behaviour545
Violence and sexual offences501

school Local Schools

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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.7 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils1.0 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.4 km
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good17 pupils1.4 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

184 nearby
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd1.0 km
  • Cavendish Candy0.6 km
  • D'Wine0.2 km
  • Kingdom Of Sweets0.1 km
  • Nespresso0.0 km
  • + 179 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • Bourne & Hollingsworth0.8 km
  • Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
  • Luxx0.7 km
  • Oswalds0.5 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1142 nearby
  • Be At One Greek Street1.0 km
  • G-A-Y Late1.0 km
  • Nandos0.9 km
  • Noble Rot Soho0.9 km
  • The Manet Cafe1.0 km
  • + 1137 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

50 nearby
  • Hallam Hotel0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.4 km
  • The Marylebone Hotel0.6 km
  • Soho Hotel0.8 km
  • The London Edition0.6 km
  • + 45 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

113 nearby
  • Hotbox0.1 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
  • Sexy Buns0.1 km
  • Psycle0.4 km
  • We110.3 km
  • + 108 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.4 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone1.6 km
  • London Charing Cross1.6 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