W2 1DX is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Lisson Grove in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W2 1DX offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (197 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W2 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00023494 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W2 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W2 1DX.
364
32
£ 68,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W2 1DX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
76% of homes in W2 1DX are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W2 1DX. The average age is 32.3. 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 rates near W2 1DX are high at 197 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
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Portman Early Childhood Centre
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Gateway Academy
Marylebone Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
133 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- Sm Mini Market0.4 km
- The Fruit Garden0.7 km
- + 128 more
Restaurant, Cafe
403 nearby- Bagel Factory0.5 km
- Bright Courtyard0.8 km
- Burger King (Uk) Ltd0.5 km
- Chotto Matte Marylebone0.9 km
- Dinings Ltd0.2 km
- + 398 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
74 nearby- Adare Hotel0.6 km
- Alexandra Hotel0.7 km
- Athena Hotel0.5 km
- Barry House Hotel0.7 km
- Belmont Hotel0.5 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Falafel & Juice Bar0.3 km
- Ibu Malaysian0.9 km
- Wasabi0.7 km
- Shawarma And More0.8 km
- Wok To Walk0.8 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Flowerhouse Pub0.9 km
- The Beer House0.7 km
- Grand Union0.3 km
- The Sir John Balcombe Pub0.6 km
- The Stablehand0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone0.4 km
- London Paddington0.7 km
- London Euston2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.0 km
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.0 km
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.0 km
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.0 km
- Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: W21DX · Data under Open Government Licence