W1W 5QL is an active urban area on Great Portland Street, 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. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £985k.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5QL are sourced from Output Area E00023818 (shared with 113 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 5QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 5QL.
618
38
£ 64,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5QL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates W1W 5QL — age 38, 22% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £985k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1W 5QL. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 985,000
1 sales · Mean £ 985,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1W 5QL 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
693 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.3 km
- Baskin Robbins1.0 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare0.1 km
- Bubble & Vape0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.5 km
- + 688 more
Takeaway Shop
110 nearby- Easy Tiger0.3 km
- Benugo Limited1.0 km
- Pasta Espressa0.7 km
- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.7 km
- Ponchon0.6 km
- + 105 more
Retailers - Other
141 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
- + 136 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
44 nearby- Gower House hotel0.8 km
- St Mungos Hostel0.9 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.7 km
- Regency Hotel Parkside0.7 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.7 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Spearmint Rhino0.5 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.8 km
- Euston Tap1.0 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.9 km
- Black Horse1.0 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Waitrose Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco Baker St Express1.0 km
- Sainsbury’s Supermarket1.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.9 km
- London Marylebone1.4 km
- London St-Pancras1.6 km
Bus Stops
- 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
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5QL · Data under Open Government Licence