W1S 1DQ is an active urban area on New Bond Street, 0.2km 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (2203 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1S 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00190392 (shared with 969 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW BOND STREET, W1S 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW BOND STREET, W1S 1DQ.
204
34
£ 64,300 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1S 1DQ 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
High employment, young population. W1S 1DQ combines 72% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 1DQ. 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
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 W1S 1DQ are high at 2203 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
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1088 nearby- Aubaine0.9 km
- The Monocle Cafe1.0 km
- Bubble Magik0.6 km
- Cardinals Of Mayfair0.8 km
- Caterlink0.9 km
- + 1083 more
Retailers - Other
165 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Chocofruit0.6 km
- Eversfield Organic0.6 km
- Godiva Chocolatier0.6 km
- Raphia Favours Of Morocco0.6 km
- + 160 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Durrants Hotel0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.6 km
- The Marylebone Hotel0.7 km
- Soho Hotel0.8 km
- The London Edition0.7 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- Cartwright & Butler Honey Cart0.6 km
- Professional Project Catering0.6 km
- Wafflemeister1.0 km
- Bateel International Uk Limited0.6 km
- Crosstown0.6 km
- + 83 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Maison Estelle0.3 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth0.9 km
- Bricklayers Arms1.0 km
- Oswalds0.3 km
- 5 Hertford Street0.7 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Waitrose Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.7 km
- London Victoria1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1S1DQ · Data under Open Government Licence