W1B 1QX has a low crime rate (18.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

How good is transport in W1B 1QX?

W1B 1QX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Regent's Park Underground Station, approximately 1 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W1B 1QX?

The nearest primary school to W1B 1QX is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The St Marylebone CofE School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W1B 1QX?

W1B 1QX has a liveability score of 91/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W1B 1QX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area246 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£615,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510

Price growth potentialModerate

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

18.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 137.5%

-88% vs borough

Crime by type

Theft9

Other5

Anti-social behaviour3

Vehicle crime1

Violence & sexual offences1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 172% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo line

1 min walk

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London Euston→ Euston

0 min

Nearby stations

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Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo

1 min walk

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Great Portland Street Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

3 min walk

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Warren Street Underground StationNorthern · Victoria

8 min walk

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Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Circle

9 min walk

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Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

10 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

645

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

37 min

London Bridge

33 min

Victoria

31 min

Waterloo

39 min

Canary Wharf

21 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 19 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 58%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RTN MEDICAL ADHD - DEVON ICB

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

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

160

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Portland Hospital Consulting Suite · 160 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 729 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,688 nationally

1,043

Est. population

5,956/km²

64%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%

18–3425%

35–4921%

50–6420%

65+19%

Tenure

Own outright30%

Own (mortgage)16%

Private rent49%

Social rent5%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 49%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gentrification score53/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNeel's news · 702 m

12 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

699m

Post office

Nearby shops

Peyton & Byrne192 m

Sainsbury's Local218 m

Nicolas243 m

Great Portland Street Deli330 m

Nearby cafes

Istanbul Cafe & Bistro225 m

Starbucks227 m

Black Sheep Coffee240 m

Pali Kitchen242 m

Nearby restaurants

Kibele Restaurant & Bar194 m

Pret A Manger215 m

Demartino222 m

itsu228 m

Nearby pubs

The Lucky Saint153 m

The Thirsty Scholar194 m

The Albany200 m

Sixes247 m

Nearby gyms

EustonWall Climbing Centre402 m

Rumble417 m

Ten Health & Fitness472 m

Third Space549 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chel Pharmacy200 m

Boots338 m

Dajani Pharmacy468 m

Ainsworth Homeopathic Pharmacy479 m

Nearby health

Skin Science Clinic112 m

Pro Dental160 m

The Portland Hospital Consulting Suite160 m

The Portland Hospital160 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 379

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