Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51767, -0.16273

W1H 5FA— Marylebone, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1H 5FA, Marylebone, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 60/100Low yield 1.62%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
56
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
51
Investment
45

The bottom line

W1H 5FA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

W1H 5FA

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+176.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 115.5

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 11 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 · 11 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

179.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 519.5%

-59% 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

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft9%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +176% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 14 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£316,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-62.5%

per year

Acceleration

-32.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£150k£150k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£340k£737k+116.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£213k£430k+102.4%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.48m£1.63m+10.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£2.86m£2.86m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£2.00m£2.00m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£750k£750k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.2% α
Local
21%
District
9.8%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
5 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
7 min walk
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

634

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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 park207m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 70%
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

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

21

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 492 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

138

Restaurants (800m)

48

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 277 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

608m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Medina Foodstore173 m
Seymour News181 m
Medo News182 m
Fratelli Greci Finest Foods266 m

Nearby cafes

50K London174 m
Ta' Turu Store187 m
Grand Cafe194 m
Eddie's211 m

Nearby restaurants

Franco143 m
The Pickled Hen170 m
Safa Restaurant173 m
L'Angolo Bianco177 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York91 m
The Larrik190 m
The Duke of Wellington205 m
Lord Wargrave218 m

Nearby gyms

Seymour Leisure Centre112 m
Fitness First470 m
PureGym496 m
The Greenhouse Centre510 m

Nearby pharmacies

Seymour Pharmacy174 m
Prince Pharmacy220 m
Kings Pharmacy221 m
Al Razi Pharmacy260 m

Nearby health

Happy Kids Dental Marylebone96 m
Harley Cosmetics London106 m
Seymour Clinic114 m
Crescent Dental174 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 418

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

AI POLI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,976m
Crossrail 2 route1,780m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,482 nationally

1,418

Est. population

12,792/km²

55%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

13%
31%
19%
22%
14%
Under 1813%
18–3431%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
14%
44%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent44%
Social rent22%

Ethnicity

34%
28%
14%
14%
White British34%
White Other28%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household68%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
285
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
107
Planning apps (3 years)
68
Local approval rate
85%
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
22
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
99
Largest scheme
178 homes · BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

171-175, 171-175, Seymour Place, W1H 4PN66 homes
completed
1-5, 1-5, LISSON GROVE, NW154 homes
completed
HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HARROWBY STREET, W152 homes
completed
139-161, 139-161, GEORGE STREET, W145 homes
completed
WORTHINGTON HOUSE, 199-205, WORTHINGTON HOUSE, 199-205, OLD MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW144 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 5FA

Full postcodeW1H 5FA
Postcode districtW1H
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.517672
Longitude-0.162731
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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