W2 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Paddington in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Little Venice ward and the Westminster North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W2 1AD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for W2 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00023764 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W2 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W2 1AD.
505
37
£ 42,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W2 1AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in W2 1AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W2 1AD. The average age is 36.7. 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 around W2 1AD is above average at 137 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Marylebone Boys' School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Gateway Academy
Portman Early Childhood Centre
Edward Wilson Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
St Saviour's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- Conteh Discount Convenience Store0.8 km
- Pound Superstores0.4 km
- Red Sea0.4 km
- Sai News0.4 km
- T4 Tea For U0.5 km
- + 110 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Brewdog Paddington0.5 km
- The Beer House0.4 km
- Crocker'S Folly0.6 km
- Grand Union0.5 km
- Lockhouse Pub0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
298 nearby- Al-Dhiyafa Restaurant0.7 km
- Chicken Valley0.5 km
- Gail'S Bakery0.2 km
- Half Time Cafe0.2 km
- Kurdistan Restaurant0.4 km
- + 293 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco Metro Paddington0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Bekhal Company Ltd0.4 km
- Taste Of Lahore - Marble Arch0.7 km
- Mawlana Restaurant0.9 km
- Paddington Biryani0.8 km
- Bagel Factory0.6 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
81 nearby- Aaraya Hotel London0.7 km
- Abc Hyde Park Hotel0.7 km
- Days Inn Hydepark Hotel0.7 km
- Elysee Hotel0.9 km
- Orchard Hotel0.7 km
- + 76 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Paddington0.5 km
- London Marylebone1.0 km
- Kilburn High Road2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.2 km
- Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.2 km
- Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 km
- Little Venice Waterbus Stop0.4 km
- Little Venice Waterbus Stop0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W21AD · Data under Open Government Licence