W1U 5JE is a well-regarded residential area located 0.5km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1U 5JE offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (197 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 W1U 5JE are sourced from Output Area E00023821 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1U 5JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1U 5JE.
158
40
£ 88,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1U 5JE 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 5JE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 28% 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 5JE. The average age is 40.4. 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 W1U 5JE are high at 197 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
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
532 nearby- Broski Lounge1.0 km
- VENEXINO1.0 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.9 km
- Baxterstorey Catering contractors0.7 km
- Brasserie Of Light0.8 km
- + 527 more
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.7 km
- Simply Fresh1.0 km
- American Candy Shop0.9 km
- Arome0.7 km
- Artisan Du Chocolat0.8 km
- + 124 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Prince Of Wales Feathers1.0 km
- Simmons Bar0.9 km
- The Grafton Arms0.9 km
- Vault 1390.9 km
- The Sir John Balcombe Pub0.7 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
33 nearby- Mandeville Hotel0.6 km
- The Beaumont Hotel1.0 km
- Thistle Piccadilly0.8 km
- Radisson Blu Edwardian Berkshire Hotel0.8 km
- YMCA Indian Student Hostel0.9 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Source Market0.6 km
- 20Ft Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Atcha West End1.0 km
- Cojean0.8 km
- Indi-Go Rasoi Deli0.8 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.3 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone0.8 km
- London Euston1.4 km
- London Paddington1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Baker Street Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1U5JE · Data under Open Government Licence