W1D 1AN is an active urban area located 0.4km from Soho in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1137 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1D 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00175194 (shared with 614 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1D 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1D 1AN.
294
34
£ 64,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1D 1AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates W1D 1AN — age 34, 24% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1D 1AN. The average age is 34.1. 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 W1D 1AN are high at 1137 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1418 nearby- Broski Lounge0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.9 km
- VENEXINO0.9 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- Meet and Eat0.8 km
- + 1413 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- El Pollote0.4 km
- The Coffee Bar0.5 km
- + 197 more
Retailers - Other
280 nearby- HungryPanda Ltd0.7 km
- Mr G Long0.8 km
- Mr Michael Graney0.8 km
- MYCIGARA - HOLBORN1.0 km
- News Express1.0 km
- + 275 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
81 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.7 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.6 km
- Celtic Hotel0.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.7 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Simmons Bar0.7 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.9 km
- The Old Red Lion1.0 km
- Princess Louise0.6 km
- The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd0.4 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1D1AN · Data under Open Government Licence