W1W 5DW is an active urban area located 0.2km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (250 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5DW are sourced from Output Area E00023824 (shared with 185 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 5DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 5DW.
253
39
£ 64,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5DW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. W1W 5DW spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. 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 5DW. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1W 5DW are high at 250 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
148 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.6 km
- Sherlock Holmes Chemist1.0 km
- Shreeji0.9 km
- The Coop1.0 km
- The London Hemp Co0.9 km
- + 143 more
Restaurant, Cafe
807 nearby- Bubble & Vape0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.6 km
- Speedy Cafe0.7 km
- CHUTNEYS0.7 km
- Drummond Villa Ltd0.8 km
- + 802 more
Takeaway Shop
111 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.7 km
- My Godo0.9 km
- Bike-Drop1.0 km
- Martos 1932 Ltd0.7 km
- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.5 km
- + 106 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- Euston Tap1.0 km
- Clarette0.8 km
- Karaoke Box Mayfair0.8 km
- Maddox Club And Restaurant0.9 km
- The Ganton Arms0.9 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
48 nearby- Chiltern Firehouse0.9 km
- Ten Manchester Street Hotel0.8 km
- Blandford Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel La Place0.8 km
- Regency Hotel0.8 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.0 km
- London Marylebone1.5 km
- London St-Pancras1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5DW · Data under Open Government Licence