Overview of W1J 0AZ

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Albany is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1J 0AZ 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 0AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1S 3EA, W1J 0AY, W1J 0AN, W1S 3DZ, W1S 3EQ, W1J 0AW, W1J 0AL, W1J 0AX, W1J 0AP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1J 0AZ 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 0AZ, 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 0AZ 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 12786.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1481.3% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Albany has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 2nd 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 2048.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.



🔎 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 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Albany are based on 40 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 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 0AZ

Average Price
£1,233,420
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,625,037
Other
£58,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany

Average Price
£2,896,650
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£3,024,301
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£2,250,630
Other
£4,692,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AlbanyStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
L1 Albany, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£275,0002024-12-09 £230,687
L6 Albany, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£60,0002019-03-19 £50,571
L2 Albany, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£3,250,0002018-05-21 £2,669,374
L5 Albany, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,000,0002010-08-26 £1,303,867
L5 Albany, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£840,0002004-12-17 £2,282,206
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1J 0AZ

Employment

W1J 0AZ 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 2,376 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,804 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
- not rated 2,807 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 2,880 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 3,045 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 4 434 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 859 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
- not rated 1,263 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA
- not rated 1,519 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF
4out of 4 1,531 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 1,394 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 1,394 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
- not rated 1,660 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 1,660 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
- not rated 1,851 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 5,337 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable 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 1,332 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,559 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,389 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 2,529 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 2,592 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 2,715 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,997 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 4,564 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 5,098 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth
106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL
- not rated 792 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW
- not rated 957 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Institute of Advanced Nursing Education
20 Cavendish Square , W1G 0RN
- not rated 963 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Urdang Academy
20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ
- not rated 1,083 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Royal Ballet School
46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA
- not rated 1,251 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
GauchoGROUND FLOOR TO SECOND FLOOR, 25 SWALLOW STREET68 yd
Murger Hanhan8A SACKVILLE STREET69 yd
Sodexo LtdROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS BURLINGTON HOUSE, 49-52 PICCADILLY72 yd
Bentley'S Oyster Bar & GrillGROUND FLOOR, 11-15 SWALLOW STREET80 yd
FishworksGROUND FLOOR, 7-9 SWALLOW STREET88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Justerini & Brooks41 BURLINGTON ARCADE143 yd
The Starman Arms15-17 HEDDON STREET182 yd
Dear Darling91 JERMYN STREET208 yd
Lanserhof At The Arts Club18 DOVER STREET278 yd
The Devonshire17 DENMAN STREET303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair27-29 SWALLOW STREET76 yd
Quiet CoffeeFIRST FLOOR, 20 AIR STREET226 yd
Pret A Manger3 DUKE OF YORK STREET229 yd
Cafe MuranoBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET271 yd
Eggrun215-217 PICCADILLY290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoGROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET333 yd
Sainsbury's38 STRATTON STREET413 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food78 PICCADILLY425 yd
TescoRCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET608 yd
Marks And Spencer169-173 OXFORD STREET687 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa
PICCADILLY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool162 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool210 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel
DOVER STREET
health and fitness suite274 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed)
7/9 7/9 St. James Street
health and fitness suite283 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho)
BREWER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool325 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street)
KINGLY STREET
health and fitness suite402 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily)
REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool439 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square)
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE
health and fitness suite441 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel
STRATTON STREET
health and fitness suite447 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed)
27-28 27-28 Kingly Street
health and fitness suite, swimming pool477 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.