Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

DERING STREET, W1S 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DERING STREET, W1S 1AQ.

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Population

219

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1S 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in W1S 1AQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

W1S 1AQ is an active urban area on Dering Street, 0.1km from Hanover Square (St. George, Hanover Sq.) in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, W1S 1AQ is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1589 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00190391 (shared with 549 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 W1S 1AQ. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.0%
Asian / British Asian15.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed15.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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Crime rates near W1S 1AQ are high at 1589 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 person2572
Other theft1481
Shoplifting1185
Anti-social behaviour531
Violence and sexual offences470

school Local Schools

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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.6 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils1.0 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils1.4 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia1.0 km
  • Bourne & Hollingsworth0.9 km
  • Bricklayers Arms0.9 km
  • Luxx0.6 km
  • Oswalds0.5 km
  • + 40 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1052 nearby
  • Nandos1.0 km
  • 2 Veneti0.3 km
  • Babouch0.7 km
  • Caffe Nero0.5 km
  • Cookery School0.4 km
  • + 1047 more
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Retailers - Other

165 nearby
  • Cavendish Candy0.7 km
  • D'Wine0.3 km
  • Kingdom Of Sweets0.2 km
  • Nespresso0.1 km
  • John Bell And Croyden0.4 km
  • + 160 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

52 nearby
  • Hallam Hotel0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.4 km
  • The Marylebone Hotel0.5 km
  • Soho Hotel0.8 km
  • The London Edition0.7 km
  • + 47 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

89 nearby
  • Hotbox0.2 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.4 km
  • Sexy Buns0.2 km
  • Psycle0.5 km
  • We110.4 km
  • + 84 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.3 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone1.6 km
  • London Charing Cross1.6 km
  • London Euston1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bond Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km