Marylebone · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51836, -0.15861

W1U 8BB— Marylebone, Westminster

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Schools 100%Safety 29/100Transport 63/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
29
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
51
Investment
40

The bottom line

W1U 8BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W1U 8BB

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+437.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W1U 8BB

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How W1U 8BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.1

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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 20 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

349.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 450.6%

-21% 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

Other36%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +437% 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£17,114/m²
Price per ft²£1,590/ft²
Avg floor area79 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£197,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£1.35m£1.35m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

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
5.4 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
7 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

697

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

8

Car parks (800m)

18

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)739
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 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

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

26

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalWeymouth Street Hospital · 598 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

79

Parks (1km)

166

Restaurants (800m)

64

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCumberland Food & Wine · 481 m
3 tennis courts3 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)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paul177 m
Tesco Express180 m
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop277 m
Shreeji Newsagents284 m

Nearby cafes

Sara Cafe Shisha187 m
Etnacoffee210 m
Boxcar243 m
Chiltern Street Deli260 m

Nearby restaurants

Monkey & Me160 m
Tossed173 m
Za'ta174 m
Bright Courtyard Club183 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive208 m
The Duke of Wellington227 m
The Barley Mow253 m
The Malt Lounge and Bar264 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First175 m
KOBOX284 m
BXR332 m
Seymour Leisure Centre342 m

Nearby pharmacies

Meacher Higgins and Thomas180 m
Zen pharmacy & clinic291 m
Seymour Pharmacy359 m
Kings Pharmacy455 m

Nearby health

Happy Kids Dental Marylebone277 m
Harley Cosmetics London279 m
Seymour Clinic283 m
The Baker Street Dental Clinic291 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 518

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

40

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 score61/100
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

72.2

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 route4,769m
Crossrail 2 route1,516m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,579 nationally

1,214

Est. population

10,777/km²

71%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

31%
26%
18%
13%
Under 1811%
18–3431%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
67%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent67%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
48%
White British29%
White Other48%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent67%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
346
Live planning apps (800m)
37
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
118
Planning apps (3 years)
81
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
7
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
178 homes · BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL MANSIONS, BICKENHALL STREET, W1178 homes
completed
MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1106 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

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 8BB

Full postcodeW1U 8BB
Postcode districtW1U
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMarylebone
Latitude51.518363
Longitude-0.158610
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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