Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1D 6HW is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	33.7%	46.7%	13.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	66.3%	53.3%	-13.0%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W1D 6HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.3%	64.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	26.6%	9.0%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	52.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	30.7%	27.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.1%	15.8%	6.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	2.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	65.2%	21.3%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	15.3%	2.4%	-12.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	62.5%	79.8%	17.3%	81.4%	-1.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	25.5%	-19.2%	83.2%	-57.7%
European Union	17.4%	29.2%	11.8%	6.1%	23.1%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	1.3%	13.3%
Oceania	3.8%	17%	13.2%	0.3%	16.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.7%	26%	-18.7%	83.2%	-57.2%
10+ Years	12.1%	22.6%	10.5%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	2.9%	13.9%
2-5 Years	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	26.4%	8.6%	1.9%	24.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.8%	76.7%	-41.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Italy	12.9%	0.6%	12.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	10%	1.5%	8.5%
Turkey	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	11%	0.1%	10.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	22%	6.0%	16.0%

Safety

Is Old Compton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Compton Street was 6185.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 665.0% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Old Compton Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 10th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1674.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1D 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Compton Street are based on 100 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1D 6HW

Average Price
£547,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£547,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Compton Street

Average Price
£2,311,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,539,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£539,576

Other
£5,931,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Compton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 55 Old Compton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2011-12-09	£474,107
Flat 3 55 Old Compton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2011-12-07	£474,107
Flat 1 55 Old Compton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2006-06-07	£435,692
Flat 3 55 Old Compton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2006-03-03	£544,251
Flat 1 55 Old Compton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2003-09-03	£482,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1D 6HW

Employment

W1D 6HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

W1D 6HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W1D 6HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	27
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Retired	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Other	24
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,580 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jeannine Manuel School 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	962 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildhouse School 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppies Fish And Chips	55-59 OLD COMPTON STREET	7 yd
Comptons Of Soho Public House	51-53 OLD COMPTON STREET	8 yd
La Pastaia	BASEMENT TO FIRST FLOOR, 63 OLD COMPTON STREET	19 yd
Big Bite	52 WARDOUR STREET	24 yd
Fuwa Fuwa	57A DEAN STREET	38 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friendly Society	BASEMENT, 79 WARDOUR STREET	53 yd
Underbelly Boulevard	6 WALKER'S COURT	125 yd
Coyote Ugly Camden Limited	50 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	132 yd
Coyote Ugly Saloon	36 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	167 yd
Clubhouse 5	5 LISLE STREET	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
B Bagel Bakery Bar	GROUND FLOOR SOUTH, 54 WARDOUR STREET	35 yd
Ben And Jerrys	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 74 WARDOUR STREET	91 yd
Flocafe Espresso Rooms	77 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	109 yd
Leon	ASTORIA HOUSE, 62 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	115 yd
Yi Fang	104 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	306 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	384 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	456 yd
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	509 yd
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		355 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	486 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	554 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.