W1W 5AW is an active urban area on Carburton Street, 0.3km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W1W 5AW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (233 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00023846 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARBURTON STREET, W1W 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARBURTON STREET, W1W 5AW.
280
41
£ 64,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 5AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W1W 5AW has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1W 5AW. The average age is 41.5. 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 W1W 5AW are high at 233 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Christ Church School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.4 km
- Euston Metro1.0 km
- W H Smith plc0.9 km
- WH Smith0.9 km
- Wall Street Journal Europe0.0 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
641 nearby- British Medical Association1.0 km
- Bubble & Vape0.5 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.4 km
- Fare of London0.9 km
- Speedy Cafe0.5 km
- + 636 more
Takeaway Shop
106 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.5 km
- Shushi Shop0.7 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts0.8 km
- AVANTI WEST COAST0.9 km
- Ayash0.7 km
- + 101 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- County Hotel1.0 km
- Regency Hotel Parkside0.8 km
- Ambassadors Hotel in Bloomsbury1.0 km
- Connaught Hall UCL0.9 km
- The Hotel Cavendish0.6 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Euston Tap0.8 km
- Bermondsey Pub Company Limited0.3 km
- Crown & Anchor0.6 km
- Exmouth Arms Euston0.7 km
- Lore Of The Land0.1 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.8 km
- London St-Pancras1.5 km
- London St-Pancras1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W5AW · Data under Open Government Licence