Postcode W1U 5HQ 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 211.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Baker Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Paddington Street Gardens South.
Marylebone & Park Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Marylebone & Park Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
The average income per household in Marylebone & Park Lane is £95,156 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from W1U 5HQ.
Marylebone & Park Lane near W1U 5HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baker Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Baker Street | Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Baker Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Regents Park | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Regents Park |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Great Portland Street | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Great Portland Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Paddington Street Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South |
| 0.4 mi | Cavendish Square | Small | Walking directions to Cavendish Square |
| 0.1 mi | Paddington Street Gardens North | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Street Gardens North |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,650,000 | £1,638 |
| Terraced | 20 | £2,500,000 | £1,500 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,929,445 | £1,301 |
| Flats | 103 | £1,127,500 | £1,308 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1U 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 31, Basildon Court, 28, Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PP | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Flat 47, Basildon Court, 28, Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PR | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 49, Basildon Court, 28, Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PR | Flats | Leasehold | £403,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Elliott House, 28A, Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PS | Other | Leasehold | £5,650,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, Beaumont Court, 38 - 40, Beaumont Street, London, W1G 6DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the W1U 5HQ postcode area, located within Marylebone & Park Lane, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1U 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 98-101 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4SB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | A.D quality foods | Paddington Street, Westminster, W1U 4HA | Walking directions to A.D quality foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Baker Street, Westminster, W1U 6TT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 110-112 Baker Street, London, W1U 6FY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W1U 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Jolanda Arzymanow
Marylebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian David Rowley
Marylebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Karen Toni Scarborough
Marylebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W1U 5HQ records about 211 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.
The median sale price around W1U 5HQ 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.
There are 20 schools close to W1U 5HQ, including The St Marylebone CofE School (Outstanding), Royal Academy of Music and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W1U 5HQ is Baker Street in TfL zone 1, about 426 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.
W1U 5HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1U 5HQ 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).