W1A 3AE is an active urban area on Wells Street, 0.5km from Cavendish Square in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Day-to-day life in W1A 3AE has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. 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 — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1028 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1A 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00190455 (shared with 479 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLS STREET, W1A 3AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLS STREET, W1A 3AE.
264
34
£ 64,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1A 3AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W1A 3AE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 72% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1A 3AE. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1A 3AE are high at 1028 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1219 nearby- Broski Lounge0.6 km
- VENEXINO0.6 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- EUSTONWALL CLIMBING CENTRE0.8 km
- Health Food Centre0.7 km
- + 1214 more
Retailers - Other
195 nearby- Jai News0.7 km
- MIEL BAKERY0.7 km
- THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL0.7 km
- THE BLUEBERRIES0.7 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- + 190 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
55 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.6 km
- Regency House Hotel0.7 km
- St Giles Hotel0.6 km
- Academy Hotel0.6 km
- Cotton Rooms Hotel0.7 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
84 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.5 km
- The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd1.0 km
- The London Cocktail Club0.9 km
- The Plough0.9 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth0.3 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
165 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.8 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.6 km
- Purely Falafel0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.7 km
- Which Wich0.8 km
- + 160 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London St-Pancras1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1A3AE · Data under Open Government Licence