Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

LANCASHIRE COURT, W1S 1EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASHIRE COURT, W1S 1EY.

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Population

219

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: W1S 1EY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in W1S 1EY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

W1S 1EY is an active urban area on Lancashire Court, 0.2km 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, W1S 1EY is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (1796 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.3M.

Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00190391 (shared with 549 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 1EY. 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

White / British65.0%
Asian / British Asian15.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed15.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,270,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,270,000

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

Crime rates near W1S 1EY are high at 1796 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 person2355
Other theft1370
Shoplifting1128
Anti-social behaviour505
Violence and sexual offences479

school Local Schools

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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.5 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.8 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils1.2 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils1.4 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils1.5 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1026 nearby
  • Aubaine0.9 km
  • The Monocle Cafe0.9 km
  • Bubble Magik0.5 km
  • Cardinals Of Mayfair0.7 km
  • Caterlink0.8 km
  • + 1021 more
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Retailers - Other

157 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • Chocofruit0.5 km
  • Eversfield Organic0.5 km
  • Godiva Chocolatier0.5 km
  • Raphia Favours Of Morocco0.5 km
  • + 152 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

54 nearby
  • Durrants Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.5 km
  • The Marylebone Hotel0.7 km
  • Soho Hotel0.8 km
  • The London Edition0.8 km
  • + 49 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

79 nearby
  • Cartwright & Butler Honey Cart0.5 km
  • Professional Project Catering0.5 km
  • Wafflemeister0.9 km
  • Bateel International Uk Limited0.5 km
  • Crosstown0.5 km
  • + 74 more
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Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Maison Estelle0.3 km
  • Bourne & Hollingsworth1.0 km
  • Oswalds0.4 km
  • 5 Hertford Street0.7 km
  • Coach And Horses Public House0.4 km
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Waitrose Supermarket0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.6 km
  • London Marylebone1.7 km
  • London Victoria1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Bond Street 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 Station0.4 km