W1S 1FD is an active urban area located 0.1km from St. George, Hanover Square 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. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (2153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1FD are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1S 1FD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1S 1FD.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1S 1FD 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
With 72% economic activity and an average age of 34, W1S 1FD is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 1FD. 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 1FD are high at 2153 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic 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
181 nearby- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd1.0 km
- Chocofruit0.7 km
- Eversfield Organic0.7 km
- Godiva Chocolatier0.7 km
- Raphia Favours Of Morocco0.7 km
- + 176 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- Be At One0.4 km
- Burlock And Fam Bar0.6 km
- Harry'S Bar0.5 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth0.9 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1156 nearby- Lamis Grill1.0 km
- The Phoenix Artist Club1.0 km
- Be At One Greek Street0.9 km
- G-A-Y Late0.9 km
- Nandos0.8 km
- + 1151 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Durrants Hotel0.9 km
- Soho Hotel0.7 km
- The London Edition0.7 km
- Mandeville Hotel0.6 km
- The Beaumont Hotel0.6 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
95 nearby- Cartwright & Butler Honey Cart0.7 km
- Professional Project Catering0.7 km
- GONG CHA GOODGE ST1.0 km
- Salad Med0.9 km
- GRILLED FISH0.9 km
- + 90 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.7 km
- London Euston1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1S1FD · Data under Open Government Licence