W1W 8QS is an active urban area located 0.3km 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 8QS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1073 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1W 8QS are sourced from Output Area E00024129 (shared with 580 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1W 8QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1W 8QS.
200
39
£ 64,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1W 8QS 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 8QS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 46% 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 8QS. The average age is 39.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1W 8QS are high at 1073 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
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1237 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.8 km
- Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare0.8 km
- CAVO RESTAURANT0.9 km
- Zizzi0.9 km
- Baaria1.0 km
- + 1232 more
Takeaway Shop
137 nearby- Easy Tiger0.8 km
- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE1.0 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- Purely Falafel1.0 km
- UZUMAKI0.8 km
- + 132 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- All Bar One0.9 km
- Sevilla Mia0.6 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth0.5 km
- Bricklayers Arms0.5 km
- Dominion Theatre0.8 km
- + 65 more
Retailers - Other
215 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.9 km
- Coffee & Gift1.0 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
- Goodge Street News0.4 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.6 km
- + 210 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.8 km
- Regency House Hotel0.8 km
- St Giles Hotel0.8 km
- Academy Hotel0.8 km
- Cotton Rooms Hotel0.8 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.4 km
- London Charing Cross1.5 km
- London Marylebone1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
- Oxford Circus Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W1W8QS · Data under Open Government Licence