W1S 1BQ is an active urban area located 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.
For renters and young professionals, W1S 1BQ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1751 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1S 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1S 1BQ.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1S 1BQ 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
W1S 1BQ is a young, economically active community — 72% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1S 1BQ. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1S 1BQ are high at 1751 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.
school Local Schools
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
169 nearby- Raye The Store0.4 km
- Primark Stores0.8 km
- William Hill0.7 km
- Malthurst Park Lane0.8 km
- Minamoto Kitchoan0.7 km
- + 164 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- Caviar Kaspia London0.8 km
- Curzon Cinema0.8 km
- Park Lane Club1.0 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.9 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1114 nearby- Catalina's1.0 km
- HOT STONE0.9 km
- KINKALLY0.9 km
- Lantana Catering Services0.9 km
- Old Chang Kee0.8 km
- + 1109 more
Takeaway Shop
97 nearby- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.9 km
- ST MUNGO'S0.9 km
- Caravan Fitzrovia0.8 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Eggrun0.8 km
- + 92 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
55 nearby- Marriott Grosvenor House0.8 km
- London Marriott Hotel Park Lane0.9 km
- Soho Hotel0.8 km
- The London Edition0.7 km
- Mandeville Hotel0.5 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Waitrose Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.6 km
- London Marylebone1.6 km
- London Euston1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1S1BQ · Data under Open Government Licence