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W1B 1NR

Portland Place

West End

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Overview

Postcode W1B 1NR 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 211.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Paddington Street Gardens South.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
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 28,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 12 ft away from W1B 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Marylebone & Park Lane near W1B 1NR 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 1NR
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 1NR
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
247
Population density
4,628.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
66.22(+606%)
Other theft
53.74(+370%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.71(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.03(-26%)
Burglary
16.31(+198%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
31.6%
British
78
31.2%
Indian
25
10%
Other Asian
23
9.2%
Other
13
5.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
58.99%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.82%
No qualifications
20
9.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.99%
Other
10
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West End

Median price£1,400,000
Price per sq ft£1,626
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£746K – £3.1M

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,400,000 (about £1,626 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
Flats76£1,287,500£1,615

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1B 1NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1B 1NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025Flat A, 82, Portland Place, London, W1B 1NSFlatsLeasehold£4,600,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 31, Hallam Court, 77, Hallam Street, London, W1W 5HBFlatsLeasehold£925,000
10 Jul 2025Flat 27, Goodwood Court, 54 - 57, Devonshire Street, London, W1W 5EFFlatsLeasehold£635,000
26 Mar 2026Flat B, 86, Portland Place, London, W1B 1NUOtherLeasehold£920,000
22 May 2026Flat M, Stone House, 9, Weymouth Street, London, W1W 6DBFlatsLeasehold£685,000

Schools

In the W1B 1NR postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1B 1NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSouthbank International School WestminsterOther independent school

N/A

0.0 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1B 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express385 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking 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 1NR, 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 011CE01004716
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about W1B 1NR

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

The area around W1B 1NR records about 211 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 1NR?

The median sale price around W1B 1NR in Marylebone & Park Lane is £1,400,000 (about £1,626 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W1B 1NR?

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

What is the nearest station to W1B 1NR?

The closest station to W1B 1NR is Regents Park in TfL zone 1, about 253 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W1B 1NR?

W1B 1NR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1B 1NR 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).