W1W 5DD 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.
For renters and young professionals, W1W 5DD offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (167 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5DD are sourced from Output Area E00023818 (shared with 113 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 5DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 5DD.
618
38
£ 64,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W1W 5DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 5DD. 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 5DD are high at 167 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
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
All Souls CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Christ Church School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary 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 Court0.2 km
- Cavendish Candy0.4 km
- D'Wine0.8 km
- Kingdom Of Sweets0.9 km
- Nespresso1.0 km
- + 119 more
Restaurant, Cafe
541 nearby- Bubble & Vape0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.4 km
- Speedy Cafe0.6 km
- CHUTNEYS0.6 km
- Drummond Villa Ltd0.6 km
- + 536 more
Takeaway Shop
104 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.6 km
- Hotbox0.9 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.9 km
- Sexy Buns0.9 km
- Psycle0.7 km
- + 99 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Euston Tap0.9 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth0.9 km
- Bricklayers Arms1.0 km
- Camden People's Theatre0.5 km
- Doric Arch0.9 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
42 nearby- Hallam Hotel0.5 km
- Durrants Hotel0.9 km
- Academy Hotel1.0 km
- Cotton Rooms Hotel0.6 km
- Hilton London Euston1.0 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd1.0 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.8 km
- London Marylebone1.4 km
- London St-Pancras1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.0 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.0 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.0 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.2 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5DD · Data under Open Government Licence