Area Information for London, W1P 5DW

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the West End ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address London, W1P 5DW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W1P 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward West End
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
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

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, W1P 5DW.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, W1P 5DW 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.

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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 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 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 218
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 224
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 43
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 94
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 61
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 225

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 96
Two People 46
Three People 27
Four People 25
Five People 16
Six People 13
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 224

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 96
Family Household 95
Other Household 33
Total 224

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 63
Deprived In One Dimension 94
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 25
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 225

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cities of London and Westminster constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 279
Female 255
Total 534

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 13
5-9 33
10-14 29
15-19 37
20-24 79
25-29 53
30-34 39
35-39 40
40-44 35
45-49 28
50-54 39
55-59 25
60-64 24
65-69 19
70-74 12
75-79 16
80-84 10
85+ 5
Total 536

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W1P 5DW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% 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 285
Married 100
Separated 19
Divorced 31
Widowed 22
Total 457

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 286
Good 140
Fair 70
Bad 30
Very Bad 8
Total 534

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 199
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 93
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 16
Total 456

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 40% 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 215
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 19
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 125
Chinese 23
Other Asian 13
Black African 30
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 37
Other 22
Total 532

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 281
European Union 75
Rest of Europe 19
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 102
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 536

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 281
10+ Years 153
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 45
Total 534

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 W1P 5DW.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 370
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 4

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 103
Christian 188
Buddhist 1
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 176
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 50
Total 534

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West End ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% 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 135
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 52
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 24
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 86
Retired 50
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 14
Total 457

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 28
Professional Occupations 67
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 42
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 241

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 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 56
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 61
Full-time Student 82
Total 457

London, W1P 5DW is within the West End policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near W1P 5DW
Neighbourhood Team Address West End
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to W1P 5DW. 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 W1P 5DW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, W1P 5DW. The nearest railway station is London Euston, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, W1P 5DW. The nearest Tube station is Great Portland Street, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, W1P 5DW. The nearest is All Souls CofE Primary School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
All Souls CofE Primary School 390 yards
    
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 670 yards
    
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Christ Church School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Edith Neville Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Argyle Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School 0.9 miles
    
Richard Cobden Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, W1P 5DW. The nearest is Royal Academy of Music, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Royal Academy of Music 760 yards  
The St Marylebone CofE School 770 yards
    
Birkbeck College 0.5 miles  
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 0.7 miles
    
Academy21 0.8 miles  
Regent High School 0.9 miles
    
The Royal Veterinary College 1.1 miles  
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 1.5 miles
    
Marylebone Boys' School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, W1P 5DW. The nearest is Fitzrovia Medical Centre, approximately 120 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 London, W1P 5DW. The nearest is Esthetique Dental Care, approximately 140 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 London, W1P 5DW. The nearest is Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Bolsover Street), approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, W1P 5DW. The nearest is Visioncare Medical Eye Centre, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Visioncare Medical Eye Centre 520 yards
Optical Express 600 yards
L K Leon Optician 730 yards
i-Optix Eye Care 740 yards
Hollands Of London 820 yards
Mallon & Taub Optician 830 yards
PRAMUKH EYECARE 840 yards
Boots-London - Wigmore St half a mile
Store Street Opticians half a mile
Vision Express Opticians half a mile

* 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.