W1G 8EH is a well-regarded residential area located 0.4km from Cavendish Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1G 8EH offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (412 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1G 8EH are sourced from Output Area E00023841 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1G 8EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1G 8EH.
225
38
£ 88,500 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1G 8EH 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 W1G 8EH — age 38, 27% ownership, 68% 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 W1G 8EH. The average age is 38.0. 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 8EH are high at 412 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
150 nearby- Wall Street Journal Europe0.8 km
- Bayley & Sage0.3 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- Melcombe News1.0 km
- Nvs Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 145 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
39 nearby- Regency Hotel Parkside0.5 km
- The London Edition0.9 km
- Claridges Hotel0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Edwardian Berkshire Hotel0.4 km
- The Grange Fitzrovia Hotel0.6 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
794 nearby- The Remedy Restaurant0.8 km
- 31 Below0.3 km
- Almost Saturday0.6 km
- Baker Street Food Station0.9 km
- Baxter Storey Limited0.4 km
- + 789 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco Baker St Express0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- Etnacoffee0.4 km
- Shushi Shop0.2 km
- MUDCHA0.8 km
- KALEIDO ROLLS1.0 km
- SHOOP0.9 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Carpenters Arms1.0 km
- Queens Head & Artichoke0.9 km
- Coravin Wine & Bubbles Bar0.6 km
- One Tun0.9 km
- Lore Of The Land0.8 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone1.1 km
- London Euston1.5 km
- London Paddington1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: W1G8EH · Data under Open Government Licence