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W1G 8GQ

Upper Wimpole Street

Marylebone

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Detailed insights for W1G 8GQ

Overview

Postcode W1G 8GQ is located in a major urban area, within the Marylebone 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. The average income per household in Marylebone & Park Lane is £95,156 per year. The nearest station is Bond Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Paddington Street Gardens South.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,672 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

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W1G 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marylebone & Park Lane near W1G 8GQ 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 Bond Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1G 8GQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.4 mi

1

Regents Park

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Regents Park
0.4 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1G 8GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South
0.2 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square
0.3 miPaddington Street Gardens NorthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens North

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
4,716.6 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
132
58.15%
British
55
24.23%
Roma
7
3.08%
Arab
7
3.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.2%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
77.04%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.16%
No qualifications
10
5.1%
Other
9
4.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.06%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
73.95%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Marylebone

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £1,207,500 in Marylebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £15,150,000.

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
Detached2£1,929,445
Flats95£1,130,000
Terraced15£3,000,000

10 year median price trend in Marylebone

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

Schools

In the W1G 8GQ postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1G 8GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableQueen's College, LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWetherby Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1G 8GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1G 8GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMagnum News10 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JNWalking directions to Magnum News
0.2 miWaitrose98-101 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4SBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miWaitroseOld Cavendish Street, Westminster, W1A 1EXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miYummy BitesRegent Street, Westminster, W1C 2JZWalking directions to Yummy Bites

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W1G 8GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Jolanda Arzymanow

Marylebone - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ian David Rowley

Marylebone - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Karen Toni Scarborough

Marylebone - 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
WardMaryleboneE05013801
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.