Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W2 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W2 1BG.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

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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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

W2 1BG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 84% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W2 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Lisson Grove in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Church Street ward and the Westminster North constituency.

Day-to-day life in W2 1BG has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00023572 (shared with 23 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 1BG. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.9%
Asian / British Asian18.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed38.9%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 W2 1BG are high at 156 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 behaviour747
Violence and sexual offences570
Other theft254
Shoplifting204
Theft from the person204

school Local Schools

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Ark King Solomon Academy

Outstanding1309 pupils0.2 km
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Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding67 pupils0.3 km
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Gateway Academy

Good618 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Outstanding216 pupils0.4 km
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Marylebone Boys' School

Good713 pupils0.5 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement249 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils0.6 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

332 nearby
  • Nambu-Tei0.9 km
  • Phoenix Palace Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
  • Vap Lounge By Le-Vap0.9 km
  • Platinum Medical Centre0.8 km
  • Ali Baba Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 327 more
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Retailers - Other

120 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist1.0 km
  • Curie Chemist0.5 km
  • Planetis Natural Health & Nutrition0.7 km
  • Provenance Village Butcher0.7 km
  • Remedys Pharmacy0.7 km
  • + 115 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

66 nearby
  • Danubius Hotel0.9 km
  • Colonnade Hotel1.0 km
  • Dorset Square Hotel0.8 km
  • Aaraya Hotel London0.7 km
  • Abc Hyde Park Hotel0.7 km
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Crocker'S Folly0.5 km
  • The Beer House0.7 km
  • Grand Union0.3 km
  • Brewdog Paddington0.3 km
  • The Stablehand1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Tesco Metro0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Tokyo Pizza0.7 km
  • Shawarma And More1.0 km
  • Wok To Walk1.0 km
  • Mawlana Restaurant0.6 km
  • Paddington Biryani0.8 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone0.6 km
  • London Paddington0.7 km
  • Kilburn High Road2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.1 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.1 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.2 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.3 km