Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

ALBANY, W1J 0AY House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 0AY 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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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

W1J 0AY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

W1J 0AY 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.

For renters and young professionals, W1J 0AY offers 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, high status city commuters, mostly in london. 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 (2057 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1J 0AY 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 0AY. 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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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 W1J 0AY are high at 2057 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 person2255
Other theft1592
Violence and sexual offences755
Shoplifting742
Anti-social behaviour468

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 pupils0.8 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 pupils1.4 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 pupils1.4 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

138 nearby
  • D'Wine0.8 km
  • Kingdom Of Sweets0.7 km
  • Nespresso0.7 km
  • Candy World0.8 km
  • Dolce & Gabbana0.5 km
  • + 133 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1102 nearby
  • 2 Veneti1.0 km
  • Cookery School0.8 km
  • Farmer J Regent Street0.9 km
  • Fika Regent Hall0.7 km
  • Honi Poke0.8 km
  • + 1097 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

70 nearby
  • Hotbox0.8 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.8 km
  • Sexy Buns0.8 km
  • Psycle0.9 km
  • We110.8 km
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

47 nearby
  • London Marriott Hotel0.9 km
  • St Martin'S Lane Hotel0.9 km
  • The Courthouse Hotel0.5 km
  • Claridges Hotel0.7 km
  • Radisson Blu Edwardian Berkshire Hotel0.9 km
  • + 42 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

55 nearby
  • New Ambassadors Theatre0.9 km
  • 1989 Clubhouse1.0 km
  • Cirque Du Soir0.4 km
  • Salsa!0.9 km
  • Clubhouse 50.6 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
  • + 7 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 Station0.2 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