W2 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Newcastle Place, 0.2km from Lisson Grove in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Little Venice ward and the Westminster North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W2 1BW is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% 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 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (184 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.9M, down 54.6% year-on-year. 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00023762 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWCASTLE PLACE, W2 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWCASTLE PLACE, W2 1BW.
556
38
£ 42,300 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W2 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged 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 67% of tenure in W2 1BW — 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 down 54.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W2 1BW. The average age is 38.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,851,250
82 sales · Mean £ 2,117,305
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W2 1BW are high at 184 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.
school Local Schools
Ark King Solomon Academy
Portman Early Childhood Centre
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Marylebone Boys' School
Gateway Academy
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
336 nearby- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- Citadel Of Erbil0.4 km
- Creams Marble Arch0.9 km
- Grosvenor Victoria Casino0.6 km
- Hampden Gurney C Of E School0.7 km
- + 331 more
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- Assal Patisserie0.8 km
- Green Valley0.9 km
- Marble Arch Food & Wine0.8 km
- Noor Supermarket0.4 km
- Al Mustafa0.5 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Lablabi0.7 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Hola Guacamole0.2 km
- Marks And Spencer0.2 km
- Tankys Burgers Edgware Ltd0.3 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
71 nearby- Avon Hotel0.5 km
- Belvedere Hotel0.5 km
- Yeotown Sussex Gardens0.4 km
- The Landmark London Hotel0.6 km
- The London Continental Hotel0.9 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Lockhouse Pub0.2 km
- The Sir John Balcombe Pub0.8 km
- The Stablehand0.9 km
- Crocker'S Folly0.6 km
- Grand Union0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.2 km
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Paddington0.6 km
- London Marylebone0.6 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 Station0.1 km
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.3 km
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: W21BW · Data under Open Government Licence