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W1H 5BW

Seymour Street

Marylebone

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Overview

Postcode W1H 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Marylebone ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bryanston & Dorset Square area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 646.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bryanston & Dorset Square is £84,824 per year. The nearest station is Marble Arch located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
646
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bryanston & Dorset Square has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bryanston & Dorset Square has a very high crime rate, with approximately 646.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bryanston & Dorset Square is £84,824 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from W1H 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bryanston & Dorset Square near W1H 5BW 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 Marble Arch located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1H 5BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.5 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)
0.5 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1H 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park
0.5 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.5 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
11,288.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
211.42(+1917%)
Shoplifting
127.38(+1159%)
Violence and sexual offences
125.41(+313%)
Anti-social behaviour
112.93(+324%)
Other theft
79.45(+583%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
83
46.11%
British
40
22.22%
Arab
14
7.78%
Other
8
4.44%
Indian
7
3.89%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
76.02%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.68%
Other
8
4.68%
No qualifications
6
3.51%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
75.86%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Marylebone

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £1,410,000 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
Flats90£1,260,000
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 W1H 5BW postcode area, located within Bryanston & Dorset Square, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1H 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableConnaught House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWetherby Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1H 5BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1H 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen Valley36-37 Upper Berkeley Street, London, W1H 5QFWalking directions to Green Valley
0.1 miFratelli Greci Finest FoodsSeymour Place, Westminster, W1H 7NNWalking directions to Fratelli Greci Finest Foods
0.1 miCumberland Food & Wine11 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Cumberland Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBryanston Street, Westminster, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miFood & WineBryanston Street, Westminster, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Food & Wine

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)Bryanston & Dorset SquareE02000971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 012BE01004658
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: 01/01/2026.