W1D 2DH is an active urban area on Oxford Street, 0.4km from Soho in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1D 2DH offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (1231 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1D 2DH are sourced from Output Area E00175194 (shared with 614 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH.
294
34
£ 64,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1D 2DH 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 2DH — 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 2DH. 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 2DH are high at 1231 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
Retailers - Other
282 nearby- Caffe Moganti Tornatora0.7 km
- Charlotte Street News0.6 km
- Eazy Mart0.9 km
- Holland And Barrett0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- + 277 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- The Carpenters Arms0.7 km
- Covent Garden Social Club0.5 km
- Mr Fogg'S Tavern0.6 km
- The Friendly Society0.5 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.6 km
- + 95 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1427 nearby- Hiba Street0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- Oka Restaurant0.7 km
- Arang Restaurant0.6 km
- + 1422 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- MUDCHA0.8 km
- Bubblelicious Tea0.7 km
- Flocafe Espresso Rooms0.4 km
- KALEIDO ROLLS0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- + 197 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
80 nearby- Indigo Hotel0.6 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Me Hotel1.0 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- London Euston1.4 km
- London Kings Cross1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1D2DH · Data under Open Government Licence