W1W 8BF 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 8BF offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (881 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 8BF are sourced from Output Area E00190455 (shared with 479 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 8BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 8BF.
264
34
£ 64,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 8BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
72% of homes in W1W 8BF are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1W 8BF. The average age is 33.6. 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 8BF are high at 881 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
The St Marylebone CofE School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
211 nearby- Esther Randall Court1.0 km
- Co-Op0.6 km
- D'Arblay Tabac0.4 km
- Insim News0.9 km
- Om Sai News0.4 km
- + 206 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1205 nearby- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.9 km
- Speedy Cafe1.0 km
- The Duck & Rice0.6 km
- 76 Dean Street0.6 km
- Admiral Duncan Public House0.7 km
- + 1200 more
Takeaway Shop
148 nearby- Pasta Espressa1.0 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.5 km
- Savage Salads0.6 km
- EDEN0.5 km
- Falafel Hub0.5 km
- + 143 more
Pub, NightClub
79 nearby- Coyote Ugly Camden Limited0.8 km
- Bermondsey Pub Company Limited0.7 km
- Lore Of The Land0.5 km
- Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham)0.7 km
- The Square Tavern and Wine Bar Kitchen0.9 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
54 nearby- Hub By Premier Inn0.6 km
- Melia White House Hotel0.9 km
- The Square Tavern0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- Gower House hotel0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer0.3 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W8BF · Data under Open Government Licence