Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

ALBANY, W1J 0AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBANY, W1J 0AR.

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Population

141

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

72%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1J 0AR 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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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

75% of homes in W1J 0AR are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 42.9% year-on-year.

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

W1J 0AR is an active urban area on Albany, 0.4km from St James's 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 — members of this subgroup are likely to be married, and the numbers of households with children are above the group average. adults are more likely to be in the 25 to 44 age group, and older residents are also more prevalent than elsewhere in this group. the subgroup is less ethnically diverse than the group average, with slightly more white ethnic group members, and has more secular attitudes to religion than the group as a whole. residence in the social rented sector is very rare. households in this subgroup are more likely to own multiple cars than those assigned elsewhere in the group. students are relatively less common, although individuals are highly skilled and educated to degree standard. unemployment or part-time work is rare, and many individuals are employed in associate professional, technical, administrative or secretarial occupations. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (2013 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.5M, up 42.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for W1J 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00024112 (shared with 650 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 W1J 0AR. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 2,100,000

3 sales · Mean £ 1,941,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near W1J 0AR are high at 2013 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 person2132
Other theft1539
Shoplifting840
Violence and sexual offences710
Anti-social behaviour492

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.4 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.1 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils1.3 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.3 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.4 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.5 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1114 nearby
  • Radha Krishna Temple (Deity Kitchen)0.8 km
  • Sunflower Cafe Restaurant0.4 km
  • Flat Iron0.9 km
  • McDonald's Restaurants0.8 km
  • 40 Greek Street0.7 km
  • + 1109 more
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Retailers - Other

133 nearby
  • Patkins1.0 km
  • Huffkins Bakery Ltd0.7 km
  • Everwell0.8 km
  • Whipped London1.0 km
  • Cineworld0.6 km
  • + 128 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

51 nearby
  • Dean St Town House0.6 km
  • Henson'S Bar And Social0.7 km
  • The Londoner Hotel0.6 km
  • Treehouse Hotel0.9 km
  • Haymarket Hotel0.6 km
  • + 46 more
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Pub, NightClub

55 nearby
  • Below Stone Nest0.8 km
  • Black Horse0.9 km
  • Blue Posts Public House0.3 km
  • Hongdae Pocha0.7 km
  • The London Cocktail Club0.7 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.8 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

70 nearby
  • Dibs X Hamleys0.3 km
  • Ergon Deli And Cafe0.4 km
  • Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Jamaica Patty Co0.9 km
  • Mai Sushi0.6 km
  • + 65 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.1 km
  • London Victoria1.5 km
  • London Victoria Coach Station2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Green Park Underground Station0.3 km