W2 1DF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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 1DF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00023763 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W2 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W2 1DF.
423
35
£ 42,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
W2 1DF has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1DF. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around W2 1DF is above average at 112 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
Marylebone Boys' School
Gateway Academy
Ark King Solomon Academy
St Saviour's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
Edward Wilson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- Budgens Stores0.7 km
- Desai News0.7 km
- Euro Food And Wine0.7 km
- Whistlestop0.6 km
- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- + 105 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
73 nearby- Admiral Hotel0.8 km
- Albro House Hotel0.8 km
- Beverley House Hotel0.8 km
- Classic Hotel0.8 km
- Dolphin Hotel0.7 km
- + 68 more
Restaurant, Cafe
279 nearby- Aberdeen Steak House0.7 km
- Blank Street0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Cleopatra0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 274 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Grand Union0.6 km
- Crocker'S Folly0.6 km
- Brewdog Paddington0.6 km
- The Beer House0.5 km
- The Stablehand1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Ayllu0.2 km
- By Chef Jen0.8 km
- Mai Sushi0.4 km
- Tokyo Pizza0.5 km
- Mawlana Restaurant1.0 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Paddington0.6 km
- London Marylebone1.1 km
- Kilburn High Road2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Little Venice Waterbus Stop0.3 km
- Little Venice Waterbus Stop0.3 km
- Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.3 km
- Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 km
- Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W21DF · Data under Open Government Licence