Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1K 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1K 1BE.

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Population

219

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1K 1BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates W1K 1BE — age 44, 32% ownership, 66% 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

W1K 1BE is a well-regarded residential area located 0.4km from Green Park in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Day-to-day life in W1K 1BE has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (408 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for W1K 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00190389 (shared with 293 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 W1K 1BE. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British60.4%
Asian / British Asian22.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed17.6%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
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.

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Crime rates near W1K 1BE are high at 408 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Theft from the person266
Violence and sexual offences208
Other theft198
Anti-social behaviour176
Robbery54

school Local Schools

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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.4 km
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils1.1 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils1.1 km
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Good147 pupils1.3 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.3 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils1.4 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.5 km
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The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding1111 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Hedonism Wines0.6 km
  • Common Purpose Training Ltd0.5 km
  • Candy Land0.9 km
  • West One Food Fayre0.8 km
  • Boots The Chemist1.0 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

36 nearby
  • The Athenaeum Hotel0.2 km
  • The Biltmore Mayfair0.6 km
  • Browns Hotel0.7 km
  • St James Hotel & Club0.7 km
  • Victoria Stanley House Hotel0.8 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • 5 Hertford Street0.2 km
  • Coach And Horses Public House0.4 km
  • Oswalds0.7 km
  • Vaga Bond1.0 km
  • Maddox Tavern0.9 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

388 nearby
  • Arro Coffee0.3 km
  • Bacchanalia0.6 km
  • Baxter Storey Limited0.4 km
  • Benugo Limited0.3 km
  • Caffe In0.3 km
  • + 383 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Green Shoots0.3 km
  • Bike-Drop1.0 km
  • Atcha West End0.9 km
  • District0.8 km
  • The Salad Kitchen0.8 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria1.1 km
  • London Victoria Coach Station1.5 km
  • London Charing Cross1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Hyde Park Corner Underground Station0.3 km
  • Hyde Park Corner Underground Station0.4 km