W1U 5AS is an active urban area located 0.5km from Dorset Square in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
W1U 5AS is 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 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are high (200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1U 5AS are sourced from Output Area E00023823 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1U 5AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1U 5AS.
199
41
£ 88,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1U 5AS 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 5AS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 41% 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 5AS. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1U 5AS are high at 200 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
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Ark King Solomon Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
574 nearby- Caffe Concerto0.8 km
- Honey & Spice1.0 km
- Oriental Dragon Cuisine0.9 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Archetype Coffee0.9 km
- + 569 more
Retailers - Other
134 nearby- Candy Land0.8 km
- Nicolas0.7 km
- West One Food Fayre0.9 km
- Kit Kat Chocolatory0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- + 129 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
34 nearby- Treehouse Hotel0.8 km
- The Prince Akatoki London0.7 km
- Dorset Square Hotel0.5 km
- London Marriott Hotel Park Lane0.9 km
- Americana Hotel0.6 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Mr Fogg's Apothecary1.0 km
- The Lucky Saint0.7 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.3 km
- Queens Head & Artichoke0.9 km
- Lore Of The Land1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.2 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.3 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Inamo Sukoshi0.9 km
- Kiss The Hippo1.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Shoop1.0 km
- Caravan Fitzrovia0.8 km
- + 44 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone0.7 km
- London Euston1.6 km
- London Paddington1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1U5AS · Data under Open Government Licence