Regent's Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.52657, -0.16389

NW1 4SL— Regent's Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW1 4SL, Regent's Park, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 53/100Transport 55/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
53
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
80
Investment
57

The bottom line

NW1 4SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW1 4SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+211.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 4SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 4 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

201.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 467.3%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +211% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW1 district median

£694,250

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,599/m²
Price per ft²£1,171/ft²
Avg floor area78.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
13%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£196,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+286%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.9%

per year

Acceleration

-199.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Terraced1.8%
Flat/maisonette98.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£191k£200k+4.7%5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£399k+59.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£274k£565k+106.2%3.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£1.18m£1.12m-4.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£425k£3.52m+729.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£550k£450k-18.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£815k£1.94m+137.7%2.5
Current market2024–2024£738k£738k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2% α
Local
4.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo line
5.7 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

London MaryleboneNational Rail
6 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

473

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park458m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CENTRAL LONDON EXTENDED HOURS HUBS

CENTRAL LONDON HEALTHCARE, 1B HAREWOOD ROW, NW1 6SE

6 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 537 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Sir John Balcombe (378 m)

Nearest supermarketCostless Supermarket · 306 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

533m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ttine wa Zeytoon210 m
Conteh Discount Convenience Store388 m
Tariq Halal429 m
Platinum Foods429 m

Nearby cafes

Paris's Café133 m
The Bite at LBS209 m
RSH Cafe293 m
The Waterside Café306 m

Nearby restaurants

Mortar + Pestle147 m
Ali Baba312 m
Mumtaz Restaurant333 m
Rio's Piri Piri366 m

Nearby pubs

Sir John Balcombe378 m
The Globe462 m
Sports Bar & Grill464 m
The Volunteer467 m

Nearby gyms

Lisson Green Outdoor Gym249 m
Indaba Yoga444 m
Total Chi Yoga479 m
PureGym537 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lord's Pharmacy446 m
Woods Chemist474 m
Berkeley Court Pharmacy558 m
Market Chemist651 m

Nearby health

The Ivory Dental Studio318 m
The Functional Gut clinic440 m
NW Smiles504 m
Nightingale Hospital537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 150

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ORVONOS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,591m
Crossrail 2 route2,062m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,313 nationally

1,545

Est. population

2,472/km²

60%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£50,000

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
19%
17%
13%
Under 1815%
18–3435%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

24%
15%
58%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent58%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
27%
32%
White British21%
White Other27%
Asian32%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
137
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
84
Largest scheme
385 homes · DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, PARK ROAD, NW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, PARK ROAD, NW1385 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY GREAT CENTRAL HOTEL, LAND BOUNDED BY GREAT CENTRAL HOTEL, BLANDFORD SQUARE, HAREWOOD AVENUE (MELBURY HOUSE), NW157 homes
completed
TICKFORD HOUSE, LISSON GREEN ESTATE, TICKFORD HOUSE, LISSON GREEN ESTATE, PAVELEY STREET, NW848 homes
completed
105-109, 105-109, PARK ROAD, NW845 homes
completed
127-131, 127-131, Park Road, NW8 7JB29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.3%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Robert Charles RigbyConservative
Paul Stanley SwaddleConservative
Ralu Oteh-OsokaConservative

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Key facts for NW1 4SL

Full postcodeNW1 4SL
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardRegent's Park
Latitude51.526566
Longitude-0.163887
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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