GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1W 5QL House Prices & Local Information

W1W 5QL is an active urban area on Great Portland Street, 0.2km from Fitzrovia 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. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £985k.

Census 2021 statistics for W1W 5QL are sourced from Output Area E00023818 (shared with 113 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.