Area Information for Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD

Gilpin Close in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Little Venice ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale. This page combines information for the address Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Little Venice
Constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 678 crimes were reported within half a mile of W2 1AD - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Little Venice), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD:

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John Aird Court, Westminster, London, W2 1UU
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St. Marys Terrace, Westminster, London, W2 1SF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about W2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Gilpin Close, Westminster, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 126
Flat (Converted) 24
Total 179
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gilpin Close, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 25
Rented: Other Social 51
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 178

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 41
Two People 57
Three People 30
Four People 21
Five People 12
Six People 14
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 179

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gilpin Close, Westminster, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 41
Family Household 110
Other Household 26
Total 177

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 81
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 179

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 248
Female 255
Total 503

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 23
10-14 20
15-19 26
20-24 58
25-29 64
30-34 54
35-39 37
40-44 33
45-49 31
50-54 29
55-59 30
60-64 26
65-69 19
70-74 12
75-79 8
80-84 7
85+ 6
Total 505

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W2 1AD there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 260
Married 125
Separated 20
Divorced 20
Widowed 12
Total 437

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 277
Good 150
Fair 52
Bad 17
Very Bad 8
Total 504

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Gilpin Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 254
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 69
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 16
Total 436

Ethnic Group Embed This

Gilpin Close, Westminster, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 38% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 189
Mixed Ethnicity 95
Indian 15
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 6
Other Asian 20
Black African 61
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 47
Other 42
Total 503

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Gilpin Close, Westminster, London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 193
European Union 79
Rest of Europe 19
Africa 104
Middle East and Asia 75
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 28
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 505

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Gilpin Close, Westminster, London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 36% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 193
10+ Years 182
5-10 Years 33
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 57
Total 503

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to W2 1AD.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 362
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 24
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 106
Christian 145
Buddhist 5
Hindu 7
Jewish 12
Muslim 194
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 36
Total 505

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Little Venice ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 134
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 60
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 76
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 11
Total 438

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 58
Professional Occupations 86
Associate Professional Occupations 42
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 251

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 120
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 79
Total 439

Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD is within the Little Venice policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 678 crimes were reported within half a mile of W2 1AD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 678 crimes committed near Gilpin Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Little Venice
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Westminster. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for W2 1AD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest railway station is London Paddington, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Paddington 490 yards
London Marylebone 0.7 miles
Kilburn High Road 1.3 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.3 miles
South Hampstead 1.5 miles
Queens Park (London) 1.5 miles
London Euston 1.9 miles
West Hampstead 2 miles
Brondesbury Park 2 miles
Shepherd's Bush 2 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 2 miles
Brondesbury 2.1 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 2.1 miles
Kensal Rise 2.1 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 2.1 miles
Kensal Green 2.1 miles
Kensington Olympia 2.1 miles
Camden Road 2.2 miles
Kentish Town West 2.3 miles
London Victoria 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest Tube station is Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest is Ark King Solomon Academy, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest is Marylebone Boys' School, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Marylebone Boys' School 210 yards May 2017
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 670 yards December 2023
    
Westminster Academy 0.6 miles October 2023
    
Paddington Academy 0.7 miles March 2023
    
St George's Catholic School 1 mile January 2025
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 1.1 miles April 2024
    
The St Marylebone CofE School 1.1 miles February 2025
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School 1.1 miles March 2023
    
Royal Academy of Music 1.1 miles  
Harris Academy St John's Wood 1.2 miles November 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest is Paddington Green Health Centre, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest is mydentist, Edgware Road, Westminster, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest is St Mary's Hospital (HQ), approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gilpin Close, Westminster, London, W2 1AD. The nearest is Braham Optician, approximately 470 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in W2 1AD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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