Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD STREET, W1D 2DH.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British72.1%
Asian / British Asian12.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed14.1%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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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.

Theft from the person3588
Other theft2429
Violence and sexual offences1027
Anti-social behaviour1016
Shoplifting949

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.9 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.2 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.2 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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

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
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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