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.
W1W 7QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 7QA.
164
36
£ 64,300 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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 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.
school Local Schools
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
The St Marylebone CofE School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: W1W7QA · Data under Open Government Licence