Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

W1W 7QA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 7QA.

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Population

164

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: W1W 7QA 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.

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1/10
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Area Character

W1W 7QA 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1W 7QA is an active urban area located 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 7QA offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (745 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for W1W 7QA are sourced from Output Area E00024125 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1W 7QA. 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

White / British71.3%
Asian / British Asian13.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed15.2%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 55%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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Crime rates near W1W 7QA are high at 745 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.

Theft from the person2111
Other theft1512
Shoplifting777
Anti-social behaviour625
Violence and sexual offences579

school Local Schools

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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.2 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.9 km
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good17 pupils0.9 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils0.9 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils0.9 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.2 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

51 nearby
  • Grange Blooms Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
  • Gower House hotel0.7 km
  • The Catholic Chaplaincy0.7 km
  • Hallam Hotel0.2 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1119 nearby
  • Shaftesbury Theatre1.0 km
  • Bar Des Pres1.0 km
  • Casa Matilde0.9 km
  • Mr Foggs1.0 km
  • Stamford Associates1.0 km
  • + 1114 more
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Pub, NightClub

72 nearby
  • Oswalds0.9 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.9 km
  • Spearmint Rhino0.6 km
  • The Wheatsheaf0.4 km
  • Tosi, Gorgonzola Bar0.9 km
  • + 67 more
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Retailers - Other

202 nearby
  • Hedonism Wines1.0 km
  • Raye The Store0.2 km
  • Boots the Chemist Ltd0.6 km
  • Nespresso0.9 km
  • Piccadilly Food & Wine1.0 km
  • + 197 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

133 nearby
  • Caffe Napoli Exytus0.4 km
  • Ponchon0.5 km
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • Pret a Manger0.5 km
  • Shoop0.6 km
  • + 128 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Waitrose Supermarket0.8 km
  • Mini H Mart0.6 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Euston1.2 km
  • London Charing Cross1.6 km
  • London Marylebone1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km