West End · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.52223, -0.14554

W1B 1NU— West End, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1B 1NU, West End, Westminster

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 65/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
79
Safety
54
Schools
60
Transport
65
Environment
80
Investment
43

The bottom line

W1B 1NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W1B 1NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+192.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Souls CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 19 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

189.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 518.8%

-57% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other31%
Theft25%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +192% 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£30,156/m²
Price per ft²£2,802/ft²
Avg floor area160.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£401,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+14.2%

Total change

+4650%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

-321.32

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£95k£518k+445.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£315k£315k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£400k£400k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£860k£495k-42.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£838k£651k-22.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£4.27m+327%1
Current market2024–2024£4.51m£4.51m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
11.8%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
1.3 min walk
London Euston→ Euston
0 min

Nearby stations

Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Great Portland Street Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
Warren Street Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
7 min walk
Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

683

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 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

6

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)439
Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Union Car Parks· yes
54m
🅿️
Bucklebury House
557m
🅿️
Oxford Street Car Park439 spaces· yes
641m
🅿️
George Mews Car Park· yes
773m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

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

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 yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RTN MEDICAL ADHD - DEVON ICB

5TH FLOOR, 167-169 GREAT PORTLAND ST, W1W 5PF

2 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

157

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Portland Hospital Consulting Suite · 112 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 686 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

64

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNeel's news · 698 m
12 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

695m

Post office

Nearby shops

Peyton & Byrne142 m
Sainsbury's Local158 m
Nicolas189 m
Great Portland Street Deli279 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks171 m
Istanbul Cafe & Bistro193 m
Black Sheep Coffee209 m
Pali Kitchen212 m

Nearby restaurants

Kibele Restaurant & Bar135 m
Demartino162 m
Pret A Manger177 m
Nando's179 m

Nearby pubs

The Lucky Saint94 m
The Albany162 m
The Thirsty Scholar181 m
Sixes189 m

Nearby gyms

Rumble361 m
EustonWall Climbing Centre366 m
Ten Health & Fitness422 m
Psycle563 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chel Pharmacy141 m
Boots288 m
Dajani Pharmacy497 m
Ainsworth Homeopathic Pharmacy505 m

Nearby health

Skin Science Clinic54 m
The Portland Hospital Consulting Suite112 m
The Portland Hospital120 m
The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health145 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 413

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HEPBURN PARK LTD
PORTLAND PLACE ADVISORY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (0.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score57/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,307m
Crossrail 2 route717m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,688 nationally

1,043

Est. population

5,956/km²

64%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

15%
25%
21%
20%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

30%
16%
49%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent49%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
33%
15%
White British37%
White Other33%
Asian15%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
390
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
99
Planning apps (3 years)
71
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
162 homes · Regents Place North East Quadrant, Regents Place North East Quadrant, Drummond Street, Hampstead Road, NW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former 370, Site comprising 360-376, Euston Road, 1-56 Osnaburgh Street & 23-43 Longford St, London, NW1 3BL151 homes
completed
Development Site At 41-51, Development Site At 41-51, Bolsover Street, W1W 5AQ100 homes
completed
77-81, 77-81, Portland Place, 16, 18-25 & 26 Park Crescent, W1B 1PD76 homes
completed
204A, Great Portland Street, W1W 5NP37 homes
completed
1, Cambridge Gate, CAMBRIDGE GATE MEWS (1-9), London, NW1 4JX24 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tim BarnesConservative
Elizabeth Marie AmosConservative
Paul FisherConservative

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Key facts for W1B 1NU

Full postcodeW1B 1NU
Postcode districtW1B
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWest End
Latitude51.522231
Longitude-0.145538
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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