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W1B 2QS

Langham Place

Marylebone

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Overview

Postcode W1B 2QS is located in a major urban area, within the Marylebone ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia West & Soho area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1501.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Circus located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Cavendish Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1502
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1501.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from W1B 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1B 2QS 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1B 2QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.4 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.4 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1B 2QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square
0.5 miAlfred Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Alfred Place Gardens
0.2 miPearson SquareSmallWalking directions to Pearson Square

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
1,642.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
700.21(+6581%)
Other theft
396.15(+3303%)
Violence and sexual offences
145.07(+378%)
Anti-social behaviour
138.12(+418%)
Shoplifting
90.47(+794%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
44.12%
Other White
63
30.88%
Arab
13
6.37%
Other
9
4.41%
Indian
8
3.92%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
75.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.89%
No qualifications
5
2.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.78%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
41.44%
Owns outright
35
31.53%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
10
9.01%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Marylebone

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £1,365,000 in Marylebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £7,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marylebone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marylebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,900,000
Flats89£1,250,000
Terraced13£3,250,000

10 year median price trend in Marylebone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marylebone.

Schools

In the W1B 2QS postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1B 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableQueen's College, LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1B 2QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1B 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseOld Cavendish Street, Westminster, W1A 1EXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1D 2JRWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miSoho ExpressPoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QPWalking directions to Soho Express
0.3 miVital IngredientMaddox Street, Westminster, W1S 1PLWalking directions to Vital Ingredient

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardMaryleboneE05013801
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzrovia West & SohoE02000972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 013DE01004765
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.