W1W 5AX is an active urban area on Devonshire Row Mews, 0.2km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1W 5AX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (171 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5AX are sourced from Output Area E00023812 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEVONSHIRE ROW MEWS, W1W 5AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONSHIRE ROW MEWS, W1W 5AX.
122
36
£ 64,300 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W1W 5AX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% 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 W1W 5AX. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1W 5AX are high at 171 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
The St Marylebone CofE School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Christ Church School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
673 nearby- Broski Lounge0.5 km
- VENEXINO0.5 km
- Warburg Institute1.0 km
- EUSTONWALL CLIMBING CENTRE0.3 km
- Health Food Centre0.5 km
- + 668 more
Retailers - Other
130 nearby- Jai News0.5 km
- MIEL BAKERY0.4 km
- THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL0.5 km
- THE BLUEBERRIES0.5 km
- Raye The Store0.7 km
- + 125 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
42 nearby- Gower House hotel0.9 km
- St Mungos Hostel1.0 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.8 km
- Regency Hotel Parkside0.6 km
- Durrants Hotel0.8 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Spearmint Rhino0.6 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.8 km
- The Carpenters Arms0.6 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- + 37 more
Takeaway Shop
99 nearby- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.8 km
- Ponchon0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- Pret a Manger0.8 km
- Shoop0.4 km
- + 94 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.0 km
- London Marylebone1.3 km
- London St-Pancras1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.1 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.1 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.1 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5AX · Data under Open Government Licence