W1W 7QJ 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 7QJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (624 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 7QJ are sourced from Output Area E00024125 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 7QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 7QJ.
164
36
£ 64,300 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 7QJ 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
No single demographic signal dominates W1W 7QJ — age 36, 26% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 7QJ. 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 7QJ are high at 624 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
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Oswalds1.0 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.9 km
- Spearmint Rhino0.6 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.5 km
- Tosi, Gorgonzola Bar0.9 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1092 nearby- Casa Matilde0.9 km
- Mr Foggs1.0 km
- Ziggy Green0.9 km
- Burson-Marstellar0.9 km
- CHI0.9 km
- + 1087 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Gower House hotel0.7 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.7 km
- Hallam Hotel0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Oxford Circus0.6 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
195 nearby- Raye The Store0.2 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.6 km
- Nespresso1.0 km
- Holland And Barrett0.8 km
- Madesil Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 190 more
Takeaway Shop
131 nearby- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.4 km
- Ponchon0.5 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Pret a Manger0.5 km
- Shoop0.6 km
- + 126 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: W1W7QJ · Data under Open Government Licence