Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.52040, -0.15530

W1U 4EJ— Marylebone, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1U 4EJ, Marylebone, Westminster

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 77/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
75
Safety
34
Schools
100
Transport
77
Environment
80
Investment
43

The bottom line

W1U 4EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband, good transport links and a green environment — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W1U 4EJ

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+19.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+383.0% vs London avg

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How W1U 4EJ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 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

314.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 523.3%

-29% 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

Other43%
Theft15%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +383% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£36,323/m²
Price per ft²£3,375/ft²
Avg floor area158.3 m²

EPC breakdown

A
4%
B
52%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Flat 92%Other 7%

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£395,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2026 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+19%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.0%

per year

Acceleration

+14.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached1.8%
Flat/maisonette98.2%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£4.84m£4.30m-11.2%19.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£5.00m£2.09m-58.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£12.25m£12.25m+0%1
Current market2024–2026£7.57m£5.75m-24%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+10.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+10.3% α
Local
8.9%
District
-1.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 89% of London
Baker Street Underground StationCircle line
2.8 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
7 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Bond Street Underground StationJubilee · Central
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

706

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)739
Nearest car park138m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Union Car Parks· yes
755m

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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.4 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

MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1 5LT

5 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

144

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Princess Grace Hospital · 285 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

160

Restaurants (800m)

58

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Fruit Garden · 382 m
14 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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

380m

Post office

Nearby shops

A.D quality foods40 m
Tesco Express150 m
Paul159 m
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop167 m

Nearby cafes

Arro Coffee - The Temple of Coffee30 m
Tasty Inn65 m
Avobar96 m
106 Baker Street109 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Blandford`s30 m
Alley Cats Pizza30 m
Tony Page30 m
OHISAMA Sushi46 m

Nearby pubs

The Barley Mow82 m
The Beehive144 m
The Gunmakers196 m
The Globe208 m

Nearby gyms

BXR37 m
Fitness First205 m
KOBOX365 m
Third Space424 m

Nearby pharmacies

Madesil Pharmacy280 m
Berkeley Court Pharmacy351 m
Meacher Higgins and Thomas367 m
Dajani Pharmacy383 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care45 m
The Baker Street Dental Clinic99 m
Vaishaly139 m
The Princess Grace Hospital285 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 480

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BMC MARSH LANE LIMITED
BMC ROCHDALE LIMITED
BMN BRYANSTON LIMITED
BMN GP LIMITED
BMN PROPERTY LIMITED

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score58/100
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

71.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,703m
Crossrail 2 route1,338m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,777 nationally

1,449

Est. population

14,040/km²

59%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£50,000

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

14%
37%
20%
16%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
13%
51%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent51%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
35%
17%
13%
White British27%
White Other35%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
360
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
136
Planning apps (3 years)
80
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
25
Largest scheme
178 homes · BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1178 homes
completed
34-38, 34-38, Aybrook Street, W1U 4AR127 homes
completed
Aybrook Street, W1U 4AR79 homes
completed
74 - 76, 74 - 76, Chiltern Street, W1U 5AA59 homes
completed
66, 66, Chiltern Street, W1U 4JT56 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 W1U 4EJ

Full postcodeW1U 4EJ
Postcode districtW1U
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.520397
Longitude-0.155299
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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