Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1AW.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 66,500 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in W2 1AW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 6.1% year-on-year.

home £1,491,375 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W2 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on North Wharf Road, 0.4km from Lisson Grove in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Hyde Park ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, W2 1AW is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (201 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.5M, up 6.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for W2 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00190400 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W2 1AW. The average age is 26.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British30.1%
Asian / British Asian16.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.0%
Other / Mixed42.5%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,090,000

51 sales · Mean £ 1,337,519

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near W2 1AW are high at 201 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour695
Violence and sexual offences572
Other theft412
Theft from the person353
Public order185

school Local Schools

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Marylebone Boys' School

Good713 pupils0.2 km
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Ark King Solomon Academy

Outstanding1309 pupils0.4 km
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Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding67 pupils0.5 km
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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Outstanding216 pupils0.6 km
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Gateway Academy

Good618 pupils0.6 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils0.7 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement249 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

115 nearby
  • Curie Chemist0.6 km
  • Planetis Natural Health & Nutrition0.8 km
  • Provenance Village Butcher0.8 km
  • Remedys Pharmacy0.8 km
  • The Winery0.8 km
  • + 110 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

82 nearby
  • Colonnade Hotel0.9 km
  • Best Western Mornington Hotel0.9 km
  • Corus Hotel Hyde Park0.9 km
  • Duke Of Leinster Hotel1.0 km
  • Hapimag London0.9 km
  • + 77 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Crocker'S Folly0.7 km
  • The Stablehand0.7 km
  • The Beer House0.4 km
  • Lockhouse Pub0.2 km
  • The Sir John Balcombe Pub1.0 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

309 nearby
  • Azmar Restaurant0.4 km
  • Comfort Inn0.4 km
  • Itaewon Burger & Chicken0.8 km
  • Jannat Restaurant0.5 km
  • Maguro0.8 km
  • + 304 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Tokyo Pizza0.8 km
  • Boxcar Baker & Deli0.9 km
  • Bagel Factory0.4 km
  • Butter Clucker0.1 km
  • Lablabi0.7 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Paddington0.4 km
  • London Marylebone0.8 km
  • Kilburn High Road2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 km
  • Paddington Underground Station0.3 km