W1U 1ED is a well-regarded residential area located 0.4km from Cavendish Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1U 1ED offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1088 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1U 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00023845 (shared with 397 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1U 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1U 1ED.
261
36
£ 88,500 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1U 1ED 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
W1U 1ED is a high-turnover rental hub — with 73% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1U 1ED. The average age is 36.2. 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 W1U 1ED are high at 1088 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Hedonism Wines0.5 km
- Candy Land0.1 km
- Nicolas0.9 km
- West One Food Fayre0.2 km
- Kit Kat Chocolatory0.4 km
- + 127 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- The Biltmore Mayfair0.4 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.6 km
- Parkwood Hotel0.9 km
- The Prince Akatoki London0.7 km
- Marriott Grosvenor House0.7 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- 5 Hertford Street0.9 km
- Coach And Horses Public House0.6 km
- Maddox Tavern0.5 km
- Mr Fogg's Apothecary0.3 km
- The Lucky Saint1.0 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
778 nearby- Arro Coffee0.9 km
- Bacchanalia0.5 km
- Benugo Limited0.9 km
- Caffe In1.0 km
- China Tang0.8 km
- + 773 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Green Shoots0.9 km
- Mai Sushi0.9 km
- Inamo Sukoshi0.4 km
- Kiss The Hippo0.6 km
- Regent Street Waffles0.6 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone1.3 km
- London Paddington1.8 km
- London Euston1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bond Street Underground Station0.0 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1U1ED · Data under Open Government Licence