Wardour Street, London, W1F 8ZN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W1F 8ZN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.8%	51.8%	10.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	58.2%	48.2%	-10.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 W1F 8ZN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.2% 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	73.3%	82.2%	8.9%	37.9%	44.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	75.5%	18.7%	48.4%	27.1%
Good health	24%	15.7%	-8.3%	33.6%	-17.9%
Fair health	12.3%	4.6%	-7.7%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around W1F 8ZN this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	6.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.2%	5.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	25.5%	20.3%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	42.9%	-11.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	8.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	9.6%	2.3%	-7.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	38.1%	36.7%	0.8%	37.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	63.7%	42.7%	-21.0%	81.4%	-38.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.3% 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	49.3%	26.3%	-23.0%	83.2%	-56.9%
European Union	21.9%	6.9%	-15.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	48.4%	46.3%	0.8%	47.6%
Africa	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13%	6%	-7.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.9% 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	46.6%	25.9%	-20.7%	83.2%	-57.3%
10+ Years	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	9.6%	20.9%	11.3%	2.2%	18.7%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	37.7%	17.8%	1.9%	35.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.1%	76.7%	-42.6%
Ireland	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
France	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Germany	6.5%	0.2%	6.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Other Europe	18%	0.2%	17.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wardour Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardour Street was 1863.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.7% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wardour Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 41st highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 W1F 8ZN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wardour Street are based on 87 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 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8ZN

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1F 8ZN

Average Price
£138,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,514

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardour Street

Average Price
£4,144,725

Semi-Detached
£5,582,800

Terraced
£3,210,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,675,711

Other
£7,576,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardour Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Wardour Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-11-19	£129,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1F 8ZN

Employment

W1F 8ZN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 W1F 8ZN 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

Student (economically inactive)	124
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Retired	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,434 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	3,444 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	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,338 yd	Foundation school	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	1,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,895 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,476 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 6RU	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	367 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	597 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	844 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gails	128 WARDOUR STREET	5 yd
Cocomelt London	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 132 WARDOUR STREET	6 yd
Aulis	16A ST ANNE'S COURT	16 yd
Inamo	134-136 WARDOUR STREET	17 yd
Cote Brasserie	124-126 WARDOUR STREET	19 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simmons Bar	201-203 WARDOUR STREET	193 yd
Underbelly Boulevard	6 WALKER'S COURT	204 yd
Nq64	53-54 BERWICK STREET	207 yd
Boom Battle Bar	70-88 OXFORD STREET	239 yd
The Friendly Society	BASEMENT, 79 WARDOUR STREET	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo Bubble Tea	UNIT 2, 9-12 ST ANNE'S COURT	36 yd
Hobson's Fish & Chips	27-28 ST ANNE'S COURT	85 yd
Itsu	31 BROADWICK STREET	175 yd
Savage Salads	INGESTRE COURT, INGESTRE PLACE	175 yd
Ben And Jerrys	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 74 WARDOUR STREET	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	176 yd
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	255 yd
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	277 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road	448 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	247 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	292 yd
The London Edition BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	475 yd
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		500 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.

Overview of W1F 8ZN