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W1C 2AS area guide

Who lives in W1C 2AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fitzrovia West & Soho
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,274 (2024)

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At a glance

What W1C 2AS is like

W1C 2AS is a postcode in the Fitzrovia West & Soho area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,274 people. 15.5% of households own their home, 44.5% rent privately and 39.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W1C 2AS compares

Headline figures for W1C 2AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 42 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1C 2AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1C 2AS FAQs

Is W1C 2AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W1C 2AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1C 2AS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1C 2AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.9% of residents. 15.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.4%).

Which council covers W1C 2AS?

The local authority for W1C 2AS is Westminster.

W1C 2AS comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1C 2AS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 42 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bond Street, 18 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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