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W1B 1NH

Portland Place

West End

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Overview

Postcode W1B 1NH is located in a major urban area, within the West End ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Marylebone & Park Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marylebone & Park Lane is £95,156 per year. The nearest station is Regents Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Paddington Street Gardens South.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Marylebone & Park Lane is £95,156 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from W1B 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Marylebone & Park Lane near W1B 1NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Regents Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1B 1NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Regents Park

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Regents Park
0.2 mi

1

Great Portland Street

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Great Portland Street
0.4 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1B 1NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South
0.3 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square
0.4 miPaddington Street Gardens NorthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens North

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
14,680.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
62.36(+565%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.43(+84%)
Other theft
47.15(+313%)
Vehicle crime
35.74(+281%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.18(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
55
39.86%
British
51
36.96%
Arab
8
5.8%
Other Asian
6
4.35%
African
4
2.9%
Total population: 138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
75.74%
Level 3 (A level)
11
8.09%
No qualifications
8
5.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.94%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
48.89%
Owns outright
35
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.33%
Other social rented
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in West End

Median price£1,287,500
Price per sq ft£1,592
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£737K – £3.0M

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £1,287,500 (about £1,592 per square foot) in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £17,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£10,300,000£2,560
Flats71£1,250,000£1,578

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,415,000£6,207,500
2017£1,730,000£4,275,000
2018£1,750,000£5,425,000
2019£1,907,500£11,950,000
2020£1,700,000£6,662,500
2021£1,840,500£5,000,000
2022£2,200,000£7,800,000
2023£1,855,000£5,935,000
2024£1,765,000£4,500,000
2025£1,300,000£12,500,000
2026£820,000£4,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,822£2,143
2017£1,874£1,395
2018£1,858£2,313
2019£1,914£4,084
2020£1,903£1,991
2021£2,013£1,970
2022£2,047£1,737
2023£2,090£2,262
2024£1,995£2,077
2025£1,654£2,560
2026£1,269£1,529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1B 1NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1B 1NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2026Flat 25, 49, Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JWFlatsLeasehold£670,000
09 Mar 2026Flat 43, 49, Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JWFlatsLeasehold£775,000
10 Jun 2026Flat 63, 49, Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JPFlatsLeasehold£485,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 74, 49, Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JPFlatsLeasehold£1,900,000
22 May 2026Flat M, Stone House, 9, Weymouth Street, London, W1W 6DBFlatsLeasehold£685,000

Schools

In the W1B 1NH postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1B 1NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.0 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School WestminsterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1B 1NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1B 1NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express385 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChina ArkFitzroy Street, Camden, W1T 5BTWalking directions to China Ark
0.3 miWaitrose98-101 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4SBWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W1B 1NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Marie Amos

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul Fisher

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Barnes

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardWest EndE05013808
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marylebone & Park LaneE02000970
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 011AE01004713
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about W1B 1NH

Is W1B 1NH (Marylebone & Park Lane) safe?

The area around W1B 1NH records about 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, shoplifting and other theft.

What is the average house price near W1B 1NH?

The median sale price around W1B 1NH in Marylebone & Park Lane is £1,287,500 (about £1,592 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W1B 1NH?

There are 20 schools close to W1B 1NH, including Portland Place School, Eifa International School (Inadequate) and Southbank International School Westminster. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W1B 1NH?

The closest station to W1B 1NH is Regents Park in TfL zone 1, about 356 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W1B 1NH?

W1B 1NH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W1B 1NH (Marylebone & Park Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1B 1NH is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Marie Amos (Conservative and Unionist Party), Paul Fisher (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party).