Overview of W1J 0AR

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Albany is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1J 0AR is located in the West End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Albany, London, W1J 0AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1J 0AS, W1J 0AU, W1J 0AP, W1J 0AX, W1S 3EJ, W1J 0AW, W1J 0AY, W1S 3DZ, W1J 0AN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1J 0AR is primarily male, with 55.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female38%44.6%6.6% 51.0% -6.4%
Male62%55.4%-6.6% 49.0% 6.4%

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 W1J 0AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single65%58.5%-6.5% 37.9% 20.6%
Married: Opposite sex18.9%24.6%5.7% 44.2% -19.6%
Married: Same sex0.5%1.5%1.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.5%1.5% 0.1% 1.4%
Separated3.7%1.5%-2.2% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced8.8%7.7%-1.1% 9.1% -1.4%
Widowed3.2%4.6%1.4% 6.1% -1.5%

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 (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.4%64%10.6% 48.4% 15.6%
Good health29.9%28.1%-1.8% 33.6% -5.5%
Fair health10.9%7.2%-3.7% 12.7% -5.5%
Bad health4.1%0.7%-3.4% 4.0% -3.3%
Very bad health1.8%0%-1.8% 1.2% -1.2%

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 W1J 0AR this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 73.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications7.8%6.9%-0.9% 18.2% -11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.5%0.8%-4.7% 9.6% -8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6%4.6%-1.4% 13.4% -8.8%
Apprenticeship0.9%0%-0.9% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.7%7.6%-2.1% 16.9% -9.3%
Degree or Similar56.2%73.3%17.1% 33.8% 39.5%
Other13.8%6.9%-6.9% 2.8% 4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi4.5%0%-4.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese2.7%3.6%0.9% 0.7% 2.9%
Indian3.2%0%-3.2% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian2.7%1.4%-1.3% 1.6% -0.2%
Black African1.4%0%-1.4% 2.5% -2.5%
Other Black0%0.7%0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%2.9%2.4% 0.8% 2.1%
Mixed White and African0.9%0%-0.9% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed Other1.4%0%-1.4% 0.8% -0.8%
White81.9%86.3%4.4% 81.4% 4.9%
Roma0%4.3%4.3% 0.2% 4.1%
Arab0%0.7%0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Other0.9%0%-0.9% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom49.8%44%-5.8% 83.2% -39.2%
European Union20.4%25.5%5.1% 6.1% 19.4%
Rest of Europe2.3%2.1%-0.2% 0.8% 1.3%
Africa2.3%0%-2.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia10%7.8%-2.2% 5.6% 2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean13.1%19.9%6.8% 1.3% 18.6%
Oceania2.3%0.7%-1.6% 0.3% 0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK48.9%44.6%-4.3% 83.2% -38.6%
10+ Years14%19.4%5.4% 9.8% 9.6%
5-10 Years9%5.8%-3.2% 2.9% 2.9%
2-5 Years8.6%15.1%6.5% 2.2% 12.9%
Less than 2 years19.5%15.1%-4.4% 1.9% 13.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.4% 76.7% -25.3%
Ireland2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
France3.6% 0.3% 3.3%
Germany2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Italy2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Spain3.6% 0.4% 3.2%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Poland3.6% 1.3% 2.3%
Romania0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other EU countries5.7% 1.5% 4.2%
Turkey1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Middle East2.1% 0.1% 2.0%
Eastern Asia2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean12.1% 0.3% 11.8%
Central and South America1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Oceania1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
No passport held0.7% 13.5% -12.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion48.6% 37.2% 11.4%
Christian34.8% 46.2% -11.4%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Jewish5.8% 0.5% 5.3%
Muslim0.7% 6.5% -5.8%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered7.2% 6.0% 1.2%

Safety

Is Albany Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany was 14919.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1554.7% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Albany has the 2nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 2nd highest crime rate of 604 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 1925.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.0%.



🔎 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 W1J 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Albany are based on 39 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 Albany, London, W1J 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 0AR

Average Price
£1,958,239
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£2,257,658
Other
£1,059,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany

Average Price
£3,037,643
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£3,091,416
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£2,335,896
Other
£5,284,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AlbanyStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
E5 Albany, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£1,250,0002023-03-22 £994,054
E4 Albany, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£3,000,0002022-10-04 £2,526,835
E5 Albany, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£2,850,0002022-09-30 £2,361,692
E5 Albany, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,100,0002021-04-04 £1,869,097
E1 Albany, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£725,0002019-01-03 £662,144
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1J 0AR

Employment

W1J 0AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee61
Self-Employed24
Retired14
Part-Time Employee7
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities24
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Other17
Accommodation and food service activities14
Information and communication13
Human health and social work activities7
Education6
Manufacturing6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Construction4
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

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 2,393 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 2,671 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 2,955 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 3,250 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 3,508 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 4 536 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 704 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
3out of 4 1,164 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF
4out of 4 1,327 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA
3out of 4 1,618 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
3out of 4 1,517 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
4out of 4 1,660 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 1,814 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 2,458 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
2out of 4 2,530 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 1,517 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,681 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 1,938 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,597 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,622 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 2,504 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,207 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 5,075 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eaton Square Mayfair
106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL
- not rated 758 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW
- not rated 796 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fashion Retail Academy
15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL
- not rated 1,029 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen's College, London
43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT
- not rated 1,075 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU
- not rated 1,120 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Company Of Cooks By Ch&Co6 BURLINGTON GARDENS51 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company6A VIGO STREET62 yd
Sodexo LtdROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS BURLINGTON HOUSE, 49-52 PICCADILLY95 yd
Cecconi'S RestaurantLEX HOUSE, 3-5 BURLINGTON GARDENS98 yd
Ziggy Green1 HEDDON STREET111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Justerini & Brooks41 BURLINGTON ARCADE96 yd
The Starman Arms15-17 HEDDON STREET117 yd
Lanserhof At The Arts Club18 DOVER STREET252 yd
Oswalds25 ALBEMARLE STREET256 yd
Dear Darling91 JERMYN STREET286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair27-29 SWALLOW STREET119 yd
Quiet CoffeeFIRST FLOOR, 20 AIR STREET240 yd
Kaleido Salad RollsGROUND FLOOR, 1 KINGLY STREET291 yd
Pret A Manger3 DUKE OF YORK STREET307 yd
Cafe MuranoBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's38 STRATTON STREET394 yd
TescoGROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET400 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food78 PICCADILLY429 yd
TescoRCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET592 yd
Marks And Spencer169-173 OXFORD STREET642 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa
PICCADILLY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool226 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel
DOVER STREET
health and fitness suite238 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool251 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed)
7/9 7/9 St. James Street
health and fitness suite312 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho)
BREWER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool337 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street)
KINGLY STREET
health and fitness suite343 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square)
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE
health and fitness suite381 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed)
27-28 27-28 Kingly Street
health and fitness suite, swimming pool416 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel
STRATTON STREET
health and fitness suite418 yd
Lansdowne Club
FITZMAURICE PLACE
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool485 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

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