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W1U 1PS

Wigmore Street

West End

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Overview

Postcode W1U 1PS 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 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 Bond Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
10.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from W1U 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marylebone & Park Lane near W1U 1PS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1U 1PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.4 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.4 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1U 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.5 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square
0.3 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,795.6 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
90
33.21%
British
55
20.3%
Chinese
18
6.64%
Other Asian
14
5.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.8%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
68.05%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.28%
No qualifications
13
5.39%
Other
13
5.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
70.06%
Owns outright
15
9.55%
Other social rented
15
9.55%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in West End

Median price£1,400,000
Price per sq ft£1,626
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£746K – £3.1M

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,400,000 (about £1,626 per square foot) in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £17,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£10,300,000£2,560
Flats76£1,287,500£1,615

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,415,000£6,207,500
2017£1,730,000£4,275,000
2018£1,750,000£5,425,000
2019£1,907,500£11,950,000
2020£1,700,000£6,662,500
2021£1,840,500£5,000,000
2022£2,200,000£7,800,000
2023£1,855,000£5,935,000
2024£1,765,000£4,500,000
2025£1,300,000£12,500,000
2026£820,000£4,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,822£2,143
2017£1,874£1,395
2018£1,858£2,313
2019£1,914£4,084
2020£1,903£1,991
2021£2,013£1,970
2022£2,047£1,737
2023£2,090£2,262
2024£1,995£2,077
2025£1,654£2,560
2026£1,269£1,529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1U 1PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1U 1PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20253, Aldburgh Mews, London, W1U 1BTFlatsLeasehold£1,900,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 12, 12, Aldburgh Mews, London, W1U 1BTFlatsLeasehold£1,075,000
01 May 2025Flat 3, Ladbroke Apartments, 3, Welbeck Street, London, W1G 0ARFlatsLeasehold£1,250,000
10 Nov 2025Flat 4, 9, Welbeck Street, London, W1G 9YBFlatsLeasehold£2,300,000
02 Jun 2025First Second And Third Floors, 10, St Christophers Place, London, W1U 1HZOtherLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the W1U 1PS postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1U 1PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWetherby Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableQueen's College, LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1U 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1U 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagnum News10 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JNWalking directions to Magnum News
0.2 miYummy BitesGilbert Street, Westminster, W1K 5HAWalking directions to Yummy Bites
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1C 2JUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miWaitroseOld Cavendish Street, Westminster, W1A 1EXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miWest One Food FayreDuke Street, Westminster, W1K 5PGWalking directions to West One Food Fayre

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 W1U 1PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Marie Amos

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paul Fisher

West End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Barnes

West End - 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
WardWest EndE05013808
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 W1U 1PS

Is W1U 1PS (Marylebone & Park Lane) safe?

The area around W1U 1PS 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 W1U 1PS?

The median sale price around W1U 1PS in Marylebone & Park Lane is £1,400,000 (about £1,626 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W1U 1PS?

There are 20 schools close to W1U 1PS, including Wetherby Senior School, Queen's College, London and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W1U 1PS?

The closest station to W1U 1PS is Bond Street in TfL zone 1, about 266 m away, serving the Central, Elizabeth and Jubilee lines.

How deprived is the area around W1U 1PS?

W1U 1PS 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 W1U 1PS (Marylebone & Park Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1U 1PS is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Marie Amos (Conservative and Unionist Party), Paul Fisher (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party).