London Street, London, W2 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W2 1HR is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	46%	45.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	54%	54.2%	0.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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 W2 1HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.5% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	69.7%	78.5%	8.8%	37.9%	40.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	15.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-28.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (92.4%) 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	65.3%	60.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	27.9%	31.9%	4.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 W2 1HR this area, 5.5% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	21.5%	16.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	76.6%	62.7%	-13.9%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	0.7%	11.8%
Indian	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	61.5%	49.9%	-11.6%	81.4%	-31.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	9.1%	9.1%	0.2%	8.9%
Arab	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.6% 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	21.5%	25.6%	4.1%	83.2%	-57.6%
European Union	26.1%	36.4%	10.3%	6.1%	30.3%
Rest of Europe	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	22%	-3.2%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.9%	5.2%	-8.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.4% 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	20.8%	25.6%	4.8%	83.2%	-57.6%
10+ Years	48%	12.4%	-35.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	13.9%	16%	2.1%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	36.2%	27.6%	1.9%	34.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.7%	76.7%	-41.0%
France	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	9.3%	0.6%	8.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is London Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Street was 272.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 229th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 1HR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 London Street are based on 20 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 London Street, London, W2 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 1HR

Average Price
£1,782,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,782,330

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Street

Average Price
£795,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,524,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£460,884

Other
£1,314,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 London Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2017-02-13	£1,514,603
Ground And Basement Floors 6 London Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2014-08-01	£1,676,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 1HR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in W2 1HR 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)	149
Full-Time Employee	87
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	17
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	33
Education	23
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	337 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	2,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,967 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,094 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	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit Praed Street , 7th Floor, Great Western Ward, Qqm W W2 1NY	- not rated	206 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	1,109 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
Sawyers Arms Public House	8-9 LONDON STREET	23 yd
San Marco	10 LONDON STREET	31 yd
Dickens Tavern	BASEMENT, 25 LONDON STREET	34 yd
Paramount Lebanese Kitchen	26 LONDON STREET	35 yd
Aberdeen Steak House	163-167 PRAED STREET	37 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	105 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	112 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	226 yd
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	319 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel Factory	175 PRAED STREET	44 yd
Joe & The Juice	St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	112 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	223 yd
Wasabi	UNIT 12, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	303 yd
Ibu Malaysian	12A BATHURST STREET	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	303 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	303 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	452 yd
Sainsbury's	12A SHELDON SQUARE, LONDON	641 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	193 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	417 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	573 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	654 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	679 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	807 yd
Little Venice Sports Centre CROMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Westminster Childrens Sports Centre (Closed) Crompton Street		856 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of W2 1HR