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W1H 6BS

Portman Close

Marylebone

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Overview

Postcode W1H 6BS 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,663.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 12.8× 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 Marble Arch, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1663
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,663.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from W1H 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marylebone & Park Lane near W1H 6BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1H 6BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.4 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.4 mi

1

Baker Street

Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Baker Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1H 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.2 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South
0.5 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
6,002.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
745.2(+7845%)
Shoplifting
591.13(+5817%)
Other theft
423.26(+3603%)
Anti-social behaviour
208.03(+674%)
Violence and sexual offences
153.48(+394%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
117
27.53%
Arab
87
20.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
62
14.59%
British
53
12.47%
Other
31
7.29%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
236
63.61%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.48%
No qualifications
26
7.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
6.47%
Other
16
4.31%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
53.42%
Other social rented
25
15.53%
Owns outright
23
14.29%
Social rents from council
13
8.07%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Marylebone

Median price£1,270,000
Price per sq ft£1,371
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£811K – £2.4M

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £1,270,000 (about £1,371 per square foot) in Marylebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £9,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marylebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£3,650,000£1,638
Terraced20£2,500,000£1,500
Detached2£1,929,445£1,301
Flats103£1,127,500£1,308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marylebone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marylebone.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,193,500£3,387,500
2017£1,500,000£2,700,000
2018£1,555,000£2,250,000
2019£1,250,000£2,825,000
2020£1,500,000£2,400,000
2021£1,350,000£3,470,000
2022£1,400,000£2,699,000
2023£1,370,000£2,900,000
2024£1,450,000£2,070,000
2025£1,277,500£3,000,000
2026£790,000£2,537,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marylebone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marylebone.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,550£2,445
2017£1,530£1,598
2018£1,620£1,805
2019£1,370£1,316
2020£1,585£1,533
2021£1,497£1,662
2022£1,562£1,801
2023£1,601£1,891
2024£1,557£1,671
2025£1,416£1,652
2026£1,221£1,382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marylebone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1H 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1H 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202513, Baker Street, London, W1U 3AHOtherLeasehold£56,500,000
19 Sept 2025Apartment W501, 100, George Street, London, W1U 8AWFlatsLeasehold£9,260,000
19 Sept 2025Apartment E204, 100, George Street, London, W1U 8AWFlatsLeasehold£3,700,000
19 Sept 2025Apartment W101, 100, George Street, London, W1U 8AWFlatsLeasehold£5,500,000
19 Sept 2025Apartment E103, 100, George Street, London, W1U 8AWFlatsLeasehold£5,500,000

Schools

In the W1H 6BS postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1H 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWetherby Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1H 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1H 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMagnum News10 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JNWalking directions to Magnum News
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodWestminster, W1C 1ADWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miFratelli Greci Finest FoodsSeymour Place, Westminster, W1H 7NNWalking directions to Fratelli Greci Finest Foods
0.2 miCumberland Food & Wine11 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Cumberland Food & Wine

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 W1H 6BS, 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 011BE01004714
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about W1H 6BS

Is W1H 6BS (Marylebone & Park Lane) safe?

The area around W1H 6BS records about 1663 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 W1H 6BS?

The median sale price around W1H 6BS in Marylebone & Park Lane is £1,270,000 (about £1,371 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W1H 6BS?

There are 20 schools close to W1H 6BS, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Wetherby Preparatory School and Halcyon London International School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W1H 6BS?

The closest station to W1H 6BS is Marble Arch in TfL zone 1, about 370 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around W1H 6BS?

W1H 6BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W1H 6BS (Marylebone & Park Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1H 6BS is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barbara Jolanda Arzymanow (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ian David Rowley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Karen Toni Scarborough (Conservative and Unionist Party).