Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51825, -0.16284

W1H 5FFMarylebone, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 61/100Low yield 1.62%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
56
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
51
Investment
45

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

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Location

W1H 5FF

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

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 · 10 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +176% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£225,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

19962020 · CAGR

+10.9%

Total change

+1085%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+222.6%

per year

Acceleration

+197.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£106k£180k+70.6%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£310k£310k+0%1
GFC & correction20122012£388k£388k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£1.25m£1.25m+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
4.5 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
6 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 44 buses/hr peak

88

Walkability score

693

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min
Victoria21 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

20

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)739
Nearest car park230m
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 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/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 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

10

GPs within 1km

21

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 430 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

91

Parks (1km)

141

Restaurants (800m)

50

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 342 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

553m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Medina Foodstore110 m
Seymour News117 m
Medo News129 m
Fratelli Greci Finest Foods329 m

Nearby cafes

50K London110 m
Grand Cafe130 m
Ta' Turu Store138 m
Eddie's146 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sushi Co - Marylebone113 m
L'Angolo Bianco113 m
Basilico119 m
Briciole121 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York115 m
The Larrik151 m
The Duke of Wellington154 m
The Royal Oak203 m

Nearby gyms

Seymour Leisure Centre58 m
PureGym436 m
The Greenhouse Centre452 m
Fitness First467 m

Nearby pharmacies

Seymour Pharmacy112 m
Meacher Higgins and Thomas221 m
Prince Pharmacy237 m
Kings Pharmacy281 m

Nearby health

Happy Kids Dental Marylebone35 m
Harley Cosmetics London44 m
Seymour Clinic52 m
Crescent Dental114 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 426

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

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 score51/100
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

53

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,014m
Crossrail 2 route1,801m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
298
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
109
Planning apps (3 years)
77
Local approval rate
84%
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)

MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1106 homes
completed
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

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 5FF

Full postcodeW1H 5FF
Postcode districtW1H
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.518250
Longitude-0.162838
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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