W1G 0JL is an active urban area located 0.2km from St. George, Hanover Square 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. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1342 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1G 0JL are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1G 0JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1G 0JL.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1G 0JL 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
High employment, young population. W1G 0JL combines 72% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1G 0JL. The average age is 34.4. 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 W1G 0JL are high at 1342 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
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1208 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG1.0 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare0.9 km
- Broski Lounge0.9 km
- VENEXINO0.9 km
- Apax Partners Worldwide Llp0.9 km
- + 1203 more
Takeaway Shop
128 nearby- Easy Tiger1.0 km
- Leon0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Sajway Lebanese Food Express0.9 km
- Monga0.9 km
- + 123 more
Retailers - Other
197 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.3 km
- Raye The Store0.1 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- + 192 more
Pub, NightClub
63 nearby- The Beau Brummell1.0 km
- Cirque Du Soir0.4 km
- Spearmint Rhino1.0 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.7 km
- Sevilla Mia0.7 km
- + 58 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.3 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- Gower House hotel1.0 km
- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel1.0 km
- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.5 km
- + 45 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.5 km
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.0 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.0 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.0 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.0 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1G0JL · Data under Open Government Licence