Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1S 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1S 1DL.

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Population

153

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1S 1DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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

No single demographic signal dominates W1S 1DL — age 44, 33% ownership, 34% 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

W1S 1DL is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from St. George, Hanover Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Day-to-day life in W1S 1DL has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1897 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 W1S 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00024115 (shared with 208 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 1DL. The average age is 44.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.5%
Asian / British Asian17.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.1%
Other / Mixed15.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 W1S 1DL are high at 1897 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 person2359
Other theft1412
Shoplifting1173
Anti-social behaviour507
Violence and sexual offences497

school Local Schools

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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.5 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.7 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.9 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.0 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils1.3 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils1.5 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1054 nearby
  • Caffe Concerto0.4 km
  • Starbucks Coffee Company0.4 km
  • Yeni0.5 km
  • 123V0.1 km
  • Ain'T Nothin' But0.4 km
  • + 1049 more
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Retailers - Other

158 nearby
  • Candy Land0.5 km
  • Lina Stores0.7 km
  • West One Food Fayre0.4 km
  • Kit Kat Chocolatory0.3 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • + 153 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

55 nearby
  • Treehouse Hotel0.6 km
  • Charlotte Street Hotel1.0 km
  • Doubletree0.9 km
  • Hyatt Regency The Churchill Hotel1.0 km
  • London Marriott Hotel0.5 km
  • + 50 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Maddox Tavern0.1 km
  • Mr Fogg's Apothecary0.2 km
  • The Beau Brummell0.9 km
  • Bourne & Hollingsworth1.0 km
  • Black Horse1.0 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket1.0 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

75 nearby
  • Mai Sushi0.6 km
  • Inamo Sukoshi0.4 km
  • Kiss The Hippo0.5 km
  • Regent Street Waffles0.4 km
  • The Good Egg0.4 km
  • + 70 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.5 km
  • London Victoria1.7 km
  • London Marylebone1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
  • Bond Street Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km