Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDGWARE ROAD, W2 1BU.

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Population

131

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W2 1BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in W2 1BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

W2 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Edgware Road, 0.3km from Church Street in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Little Venice ward and the Westminster North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, W2 1BU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £267k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for W2 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00023757 (shared with 8 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 W2 1BU. The average age is 52.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.9%
Asian / British Asian16.3%
Black / African / Caribbean8.5%
Other / Mixed23.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 267,500

2 sales · Mean £ 267,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around W2 1BU is above average at 133 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour589
Violence and sexual offences452
Other theft197
Shoplifting155
Theft from the person133

school Local Schools

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Ark King Solomon Academy

Outstanding1309 pupils0.3 km
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Gateway Academy

Good618 pupils0.3 km
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Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding67 pupils0.3 km
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Marylebone Boys' School

Good713 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Outstanding216 pupils0.5 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement249 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good262 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

108 nearby
  • Adam Health0.9 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Sm Mini Market0.6 km
  • Babylon Foods Ltd0.1 km
  • Bursra Meats Limited0.3 km
  • + 103 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

288 nearby
  • Allsop Arms Public House0.9 km
  • Platinum Medical Centre0.8 km
  • Bagel Factory0.8 km
  • Burger King (Uk) Ltd0.8 km
  • Dinings Ltd0.7 km
  • + 283 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

64 nearby
  • Danubius Hotel0.9 km
  • Grand Hotel Bellevue0.7 km
  • Mercure London Paddington Hotel0.7 km
  • So Paddington Hotel0.7 km
  • The Dolphin Inn0.6 km
  • + 59 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Grand Union0.5 km
  • The Beer House0.7 km
  • Crocker'S Folly0.4 km
  • Brewdog Paddington0.5 km
  • Lockhouse Pub0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Ayllu0.5 km
  • Mai Sushi0.4 km
  • Lablabi0.9 km
  • Bagel Factory0.7 km
  • Butter Clucker0.4 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone0.7 km
  • London Paddington0.7 km
  • Kilburn High Road2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.5 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.5 km