Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51705, -0.15693

W1U 8AQ— Marylebone, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W1U 8AQ, Marylebone, Westminster

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Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 75/100Low yield 0.64%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
67
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
75
Environment
55
Investment
55

The bottom line

W1U 8AQ 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 8AQ

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 8AQ 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 · 8 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 · 14 min walk

5 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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
6%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 92%Other 8%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£193,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (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

2009–2020 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+66%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.3%

per year

Acceleration

+99.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.08m£1.20m+10.8%5.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.90m£1.13m-40.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.80m£1.80m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.8% α
Local
3.5%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral line
4.7 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Bond Street Underground StationJubilee · Central
7 min walk
Bond StreetElizabeth line
8 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Circle
8 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

615

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

8

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1720
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
798m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

71%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed386 Mbps
Median download390 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 AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HJ

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

71

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Welbeck Hospital · 541 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

208

Restaurants (800m)

77

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

10

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCumberland Food & Wine · 375 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

396m

Post office

Nearby shops

Maison Kayser147 m
Paul236 m
Shreeji Newsagents239 m
Marble Arch News246 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice103 m
Etnacoffee227 m
Tasty Corner230 m
Souli233 m

Nearby restaurants

itsu99 m
Pret A Manger128 m
Royal China Baker Street137 m
Bright Courtyard Club151 m

Nearby pubs

The Hart213 m
The Grazing Goat215 m
The Churchill Bar216 m
The Malt Lounge and Bar234 m

Nearby gyms

KOBOX132 m
Fitness First184 m
The Gym Group306 m
BXR414 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zen pharmacy & clinic118 m
Meacher Higgins and Thomas366 m
King's378 m
Madesil Pharmacy458 m

Nearby health

Upper Berkeley Dental Care202 m
Exceldent260 m
Passport Health Marylebone Travel Clinic283 m
George Street Dental350 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 599

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

87GEORGE LIMITED
AK PRIVATE MANAGEMENT LTD
ANA BANANA UN LIMITED
DAV PROPERTIES LIMITED
LORD ESTATES LIMITED

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score67/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

68.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,593m
Crossrail 2 route1,372m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
360
Live planning apps (800m)
38
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
136
Planning apps (3 years)
83
Local approval rate
86%
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)
26
Largest scheme
178 homes · BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

34-38, 34-38, Aybrook Street, W1U 4AR127 homes
completed
74 - 76, 74 - 76, Chiltern Street, W1U 5AA59 homes
completed
66, 66, Chiltern Street, W1U 4JT56 homes
completed
71-73, 71-73, UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W141 homes
completed
HEREFORD HOUSE, 117-127, HEREFORD HOUSE, 117-127, PARK STREET, W140 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 8AQ

Full postcodeW1U 8AQ
Postcode districtW1U
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.517051
Longitude-0.156933
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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