W1S 1EA is an active urban area located 0.2km from St. George, Hanover Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W1S 1EA is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1987 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00190391 (shared with 549 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1S 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1S 1EA.
219
42
£ 64,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1S 1EA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, W1S 1EA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1S 1EA. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1S 1EA are high at 1987 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1067 nearby- Aubaine1.0 km
- The Monocle Cafe1.0 km
- Bubble Magik0.6 km
- Cardinals Of Mayfair0.8 km
- Caterlink0.9 km
- + 1062 more
Retailers - Other
160 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Chocofruit0.6 km
- Eversfield Organic0.6 km
- Godiva Chocolatier0.6 km
- Raphia Favours Of Morocco0.6 km
- + 155 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
55 nearby- Durrants Hotel0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.6 km
- The Marylebone Hotel0.7 km
- Soho Hotel0.8 km
- The London Edition0.8 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- Cartwright & Butler Honey Cart0.6 km
- Professional Project Catering0.6 km
- Wafflemeister1.0 km
- Bateel International Uk Limited0.6 km
- Crosstown0.6 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Maison Estelle0.3 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth1.0 km
- Bricklayers Arms1.0 km
- Oswalds0.3 km
- 5 Hertford Street0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.7 km
- London Victoria1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1S1EA · Data under Open Government Licence