West End · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51470, -0.15118

W1U 1BB— West End, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1U 1BB, West End, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 79/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
68
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
79
Environment
55
Investment
44

The bottom line

W1U 1BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W1U 1BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How W1U 1BB has changed

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 · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 475.5%

+14% 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%
Theft22%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 1.5km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W1U district median

£4,880,000

Based on 13 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,074/m²
Price per ft²£1,493/ft²
Avg floor area70.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
20%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 27 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+229%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-92.31

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£380k£441k+16.2%14.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£460k£790k+71.7%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£538k£450k-16.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.32m£735k-44.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.74m£1.88m+8.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£785k£785k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.23m£650k-70.8%1
Current market2024–2025£1.25m£1.25m+0%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.5% α
Local
4.7%
District
7.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

60out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Bond Street Underground StationJubilee line
1.3 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Bond Street Underground StationJubilee · Central
1 min walk
Bond StreetElizabeth line
2 min walk
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Oxford Circus Underground StationBakerloo · Victoria
8 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Circle
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

81

Walkability score

738

Footpaths (500m)

34

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria ★16 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City30 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

7

Car parks (800m)

18

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1184
Nearest car park417m
Santander docks (800m)34
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oxford Street Car Park439 spaces· yes
469m
🅿️
Barlow Place Car Park· yes
709m

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.1 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

MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, W1K 5LS

2 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

156

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health · 392 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

181

Restaurants (800m)

67

Cafes (800m)

16

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 130 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

17

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

308m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yummy Bites85 m
Arome Bakery86 m
Drink with Sasha93 m
Ole & Steen144 m

Nearby cafes

Silvio's40 m
Kula50 m
Feya cafe56 m
Starbucks62 m

Nearby restaurants

Busaba5 m
Amjadia58 m
Sushiology59 m
Osteria Ambrosia59 m

Nearby pubs

The Duchess20 m
Burlock Rum Room55 m
Lamb & Flag58 m
Apres61 m

Nearby gyms

Mayfair Health Club376 m
Third Space380 m
KOBOX380 m
The Bath & Racquets Club398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nelsons Homeopathic Pharmacy224 m
John Bell & Croyden245 m
King's288 m
Wigmore Medical335 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Marylebone Travel Clinic208 m
Bhuva Dental Care217 m
Bupa Dental Care255 m
Nigel Meyer & Associates Dental Surgeons289 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 613

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FORGECRAFT METALWORKS LIMITED
SOHRAB KHAN MALIK LIMITED
THE SVETLANOV LEGACY CHARITY

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (0.6%) 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
0.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score64/100
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

86

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,116m
Crossrail 2 route927m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,473 nationally

1,668

Est. population

4,824/km²

66%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
22%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
65%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent65%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
36%
White British28%
White Other36%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed8%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household68%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent65%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
526
Live planning apps (800m)
43
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
204
Planning apps (3 years)
115
Local approval rate
91%
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)
111
Largest scheme
127 homes · 34-38, 34-38, Aybrook Street, W1U 4AR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 8-13, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 8-13, BIRD STREET, W164 homes
completed
Macdonald House, 1-3, Macdonald House, 1-3, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4BN46 homes
completed
453-497, 453-497, Oxford Street, Park House, 116 Park Street and 47 North Row, W1C 2PY39 homes
completed
20, 20, Grosvenor Square, W1K 6LE36 homes
completed
111-117, 111-117, Marylebone High Street, 12-14 St Vincent Street, W1U 4RZ31 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 W1U 1BB

Full postcodeW1U 1BB
Postcode districtW1U
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWest End
Latitude51.514703
Longitude-0.151177
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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