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W1K 2BF

Balfour Mews

West End

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Detailed insights for W1K 2BF

Overview

Postcode W1K 2BF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 965.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
965
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marylebone & Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 965.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from W1K 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Marylebone & Park Lane near W1K 2BF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1K 2BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.4 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.4 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1K 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park
0.4 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.2 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
2,847.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
410.59(+3818%)
Other theft
234.34(+1913%)
Vehicle crime
102(+950%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.15(+227%)
Violence and sexual offences
87.15(+187%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
44
27.33%
British
40
24.84%
Arab
19
11.8%
Other Asian
18
11.18%
Indian
10
6.21%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
58.82%
Level 3 (A level)
20
13.07%
No qualifications
19
12.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
37.04%
Owns outright
27
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
11
13.58%
Other social rented
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Property prices in West End

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,250,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £31,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End 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 West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£1,250,000
Terraced1£2,925,000

10 year median price trend in West End

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

Schools

In the W1K 2BF postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1K 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1K 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1K 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWestminster, W1K 7TPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSmart MarketShepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HXWalking directions to Smart Market
0.3 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QLWalking directions to Mayfair News
0.3 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWest One Food FayreDuke Street, Westminster, W1K 5PGWalking directions to West One Food Fayre

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
WardWest EndE05013808
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marylebone & Park LaneE02000970
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 011EE01004762
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.