W1W 5DB is an active urban area located 0.2km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Day-to-day life in W1W 5DB has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00023818 (shared with 113 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 5DB.
618
38
£ 64,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates W1W 5DB — age 38, 22% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1W 5DB. The average age is 38.3. 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 5DB are high at 170 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
Restaurant, Cafe
692 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.4 km
- Baskin Robbins0.9 km
- Silvy'S Pizza1.0 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare0.1 km
- Regent'S Park Enterprises1.0 km
- + 687 more
Takeaway Shop
100 nearby- Easy Tiger0.4 km
- Benugo Limited0.9 km
- Pasta Espressa0.7 km
- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.7 km
- Ponchon0.7 km
- + 95 more
Retailers - Other
134 nearby- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Local Food & Wine0.9 km
- Skyline Fresh Foods0.7 km
- The Good Rice Italian Bakery Limited0.7 km
- Esther Randall Court0.4 km
- + 129 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
44 nearby- Gower House hotel0.9 km
- St Mungos Hostel1.0 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.7 km
- Regency Hotel Parkside0.6 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.7 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Spearmint Rhino0.5 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- Euston Tap1.0 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.9 km
- The London Cocktail Club0.8 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.9 km
- London Marylebone1.3 km
- London St-Pancras1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5DB · Data under Open Government Licence