Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51792, -0.16043

W1H 2DN— Marylebone, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1H 2DN, Marylebone, Westminster

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Schools 100%Safety 29/100Transport 60/100Low yield 1.62%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
29
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
51
Investment
50

The bottom line

W1H 2DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W1H 2DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+437.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W1H 2DN

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.1

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

349.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 450.6%

-21% 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

Other36%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +437% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area191.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£478,000
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 (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2017 · CAGR

+16.6%

Total change

+2056%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+162.2%

per year

Acceleration

+93.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£225k£985k+337.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£865k£865k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£3.00m£3.00m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£1.10m£1.85m+68.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£4.85m£4.85m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
MaryleboneBakerloo line
5.4 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
7 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Circle
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

678

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★21 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City33 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

9

Car parks (800m)

20

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)739
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

91%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download465 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HJ

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

27

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 546 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

87

Parks (1km)

156

Restaurants (800m)

56

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 329 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

538m

Post office

Nearby shops

Seymour News247 m
Al Medina Foodstore248 m
Fratelli Greci Finest Foods280 m
Medo News290 m

Nearby cafes

Boxcar194 m
50K London241 m
Grand Cafe258 m
Eddie's258 m

Nearby restaurants

Two Point Thai201 m
Twist211 m
Basilico216 m
Monkey & Me217 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Wellington173 m
The Malt Lounge and Bar201 m
Duke of York253 m
The Royal Oak275 m

Nearby gyms

Seymour Leisure Centre226 m
Fitness First308 m
KOBOX385 m
BXR455 m

Nearby pharmacies

Meacher Higgins and Thomas179 m
Seymour Pharmacy260 m
Kings Pharmacy329 m
Al Razi Pharmacy341 m

Nearby health

Happy Kids Dental Marylebone165 m
Harley Cosmetics London170 m
Seymour Clinic177 m
Harley Teeth Whitening252 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 475

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score57/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,852m
Crossrail 2 route1,630m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,579 nationally

1,214

Est. population

10,777/km²

71%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

31%
26%
18%
13%
Under 1811%
18–3431%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
67%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent67%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
48%
White British29%
White Other48%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent67%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
317
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
117
Planning apps (3 years)
75
Local approval rate
83%
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
7
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
178 homes · BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1178 homes
completed
MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1106 homes
completed
171-175, 171-175, Seymour Place, W1H 4PN66 homes
completed
53-59, 53-59, Bryanston Street, 5-9 Marble Arch, 2-20 Edgware Road, W154 homes
completed
HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HARROWBY STREET, W152 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Ian David RowleyConservative
Karen Toni ScarboroughConservative
Barbara Jolanda ArzymanowConservative

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Key facts for W1H 2DN

Full postcodeW1H 2DN
Postcode districtW1H
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.517924
Longitude-0.160429
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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