Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1DY.

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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

At 84% private renter occupancy, W2 1DY is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1DY is an up-and-coming urban area on Edgware Road, 0.1km from Lisson Grove in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Church Street ward and the Westminster North constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. 84% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (198 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £650k. 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 1DY 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 1DY. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 650,000

1 sales · Mean £ 650,000

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

Crime rates near W2 1DY are high at 198 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 behaviour823
Violence and sexual offences714
Other theft374
Theft from the person285
Shoplifting225

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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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Outstanding216 pupils0.3 km
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Gateway Academy

Good618 pupils0.4 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement249 pupils0.4 km
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Marylebone Boys' School

Good713 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils0.5 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

362 nearby
  • Nambu-Tei0.9 km
  • Phoenix Palace Chinese Restaurant0.8 km
  • Vap Lounge By Le-Vap0.8 km
  • Platinum Medical Centre0.9 km
  • Ali Baba Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 357 more
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Retailers - Other

127 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • Curie Chemist0.6 km
  • Planetis Natural Health & Nutrition0.9 km
  • Provenance Village Butcher0.8 km
  • Remedys Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 122 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

69 nearby
  • Danubius Hotel1.0 km
  • Parkwood Hotel0.9 km
  • The Prince Akatoki London0.9 km
  • Dorset Square Hotel0.7 km
  • Aaraya Hotel London0.6 km
  • + 64 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Crocker'S Folly0.6 km
  • The Beer House0.7 km
  • Grand Union0.3 km
  • Brewdog Paddington0.3 km
  • The Stablehand0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.5 km
  • Tesco Metro0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.0 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Tokyo Pizza0.8 km
  • Shawarma And More0.9 km
  • Wok To Walk0.9 km
  • Mawlana Restaurant0.5 km
  • Paddington Biryani0.7 km
  • + 23 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone0.5 km
  • London Paddington0.6 km
  • Kilburn High Road2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.0 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.0 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.0 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.2 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.2 km