W1U 4RQ is an active urban area located 0.5km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (251 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1U 4RQ are sourced from Output Area E00023833 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1U 4RQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1U 4RQ.
199
37
£ 88,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1U 4RQ 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
W1U 4RQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1U 4RQ. The average age is 36.6. 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 W1U 4RQ are high at 251 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
631 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG1.0 km
- Ali Baba Restaurant0.8 km
- Baskin Robbins0.6 km
- Rudolf Steiner House Cafe0.8 km
- Silvy'S Pizza0.6 km
- + 626 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Easy Tiger1.0 km
- Benugo Limited0.8 km
- The Detox Kitchen1.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Shoop1.0 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The London Cocktail Club0.9 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.2 km
- Be At One0.5 km
- Burlock And Fam Bar0.5 km
- Harry'S Bar0.5 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.0 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Huffkins Bakery Ltd0.7 km
- Raye The Store0.7 km
- Primark Stores0.7 km
- William Hill0.7 km
- Chocofruit0.6 km
- + 134 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
36 nearby- The Prince Akatoki London0.7 km
- Durrants Hotel0.2 km
- Dorset Square Hotel0.7 km
- London Marriott Hotel Park Lane0.8 km
- Montagu Place Hotel0.5 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone0.9 km
- London Euston1.6 km
- London Paddington1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Baker Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.5 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W1U4RQ · Data under Open Government Licence