Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.52055, -0.15656

W1U 6TJ— Marylebone, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1U 6TJ, Marylebone, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 57/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
34
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
80
Investment
42

The bottom line

W1U 6TJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

W1U 6TJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How W1U 6TJ 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 · 4 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 · 11 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)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +383% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,475/m²
Price per ft²£973/ft²
Avg floor area86.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 80%Other 20%

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£216,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.38 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2024 · CAGR

+-55.2%

Total change

-55%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.02m£2.02m+0%7
Current market2024–2024£905k£905k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Baker Street Underground StationHammersmith & City line
2.3 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
6 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

76

Walkability score

702

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City38 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

6

Car parks (800m)

20

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)739
Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
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

CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HJ

4 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

100

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Princess Grace Hospital · 332 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

75

Parks (1km)

146

Restaurants (800m)

59

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Fruit Garden · 310 m
14 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

308m

Post office

Nearby shops

A.D quality foods51 m
Tesco Express146 m
Paul157 m
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop220 m

Nearby cafes

Tasty Inn25 m
106 Baker Street33 m
Arro Coffee - The Temple of Coffee62 m
Joe & The Juice64 m

Nearby restaurants

Rosa's Thai Cafe10 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen19 m
Bĕrūt Bistro35 m
Franco Manca38 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive76 m
The Barley Mow114 m
The Globe157 m
The Metropolitan Bar221 m

Nearby gyms

BXR69 m
Fitness First216 m
PureGym363 m
Total Chi Yoga392 m

Nearby pharmacies

Meacher Higgins and Thomas290 m
Berkeley Court Pharmacy290 m
Madesil Pharmacy368 m
Zen pharmacy & clinic431 m

Nearby health

The Baker Street Dental Clinic15 m
Bupa Dental Care45 m
Vaishaly225 m
Marylebone House Dental Practice238 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 468

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COLOR & SPACE LIMITED
KM DIGITAL LIMITED
LONDON STATE LIMITED
LUK HERE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score57/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,784m
Crossrail 2 route1,427m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
338
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
136
Planning apps (3 years)
78
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
Ability Parkview (Former Abbey House), 215-229, Ability Parkview (Former Abbey House), 215-229, Baker Street, NW1 6XL132 homes
completed
34-38, 34-38, Aybrook Street, W1U 4AR127 homes
completed
MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1106 homes
completed
Aybrook Street, W1U 4AR79 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 6TJ

Full postcodeW1U 6TJ
Postcode districtW1U
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.520552
Longitude-0.156561
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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