W1W 5AS is an active urban area located 0.3km from Fitzrovia 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, W1W 5AS is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (198 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5AS are sourced from Output Area E00023846 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 5AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 5AS.
280
41
£ 64,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W1W 5AS has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 W1W 5AS. The average age is 41.5. 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 W1W 5AS are high at 198 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Christ Church School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.4 km
- Mikels Coffee Company0.4 km
- Normans Newsagents0.5 km
- Simply Fresh0.3 km
- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- + 119 more
Restaurant, Cafe
650 nearby- British Medical Association1.0 km
- Bubble & Vape0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.4 km
- Fare of London0.9 km
- Speedy Cafe0.6 km
- + 645 more
Takeaway Shop
107 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.6 km
- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.8 km
- Falafel1.0 km
- Purely Falafel0.8 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 102 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.8 km
- Regency House Hotel0.7 km
- St Giles Hotel1.0 km
- The Tavistock Hotel1.0 km
- Ambassadors Hotel in Bloomsbury1.0 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- Bermondsey Pub Company Limited0.3 km
- Crown & Anchor0.6 km
- Exmouth Arms Euston0.7 km
- Lore Of The Land0.2 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.8 km
- London Marylebone1.5 km
- London St-Pancras1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5AS · Data under Open Government Licence