W1W 7ER is an active urban area on Riding House Street, 0.4km from Cavendish Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1W 7ER offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (611 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.2M.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 7ER are sourced from Output Area E00024125 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ER.
164
36
£ 64,300 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 7ER 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
W1W 7ER is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 26% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.2M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1W 7ER. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 970,000
4 sales · Mean £ 962,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1W 7ER are high at 611 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
170 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.8 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- D'Arblay Tabac0.5 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- Euston Coffee Kiosk (king of falafel)0.9 km
- + 165 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1071 nearby- Bubble & Vape0.9 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.8 km
- Speedy Cafe0.9 km
- CHUTNEYS0.9 km
- Drummond Villa Ltd1.0 km
- + 1066 more
Takeaway Shop
131 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.8 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.6 km
- Savage Salads0.7 km
- EDEN0.4 km
- Falafel Hub0.4 km
- + 126 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Coyote Ugly Camden Limited1.0 km
- Bermondsey Pub Company Limited0.6 km
- Crown & Anchor0.9 km
- Lore Of The Land0.4 km
- Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham)0.6 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Hub By Premier Inn0.5 km
- Melia White House Hotel0.8 km
- The Square Tavern0.8 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer0.4 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.6 km
- London Marylebone1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W7ER · Data under Open Government Licence