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W1U 8JG

Marylebone

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W1U 8JG 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 655.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Paddington Street Gardens South.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
656
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bryanston & Dorset Square has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bryanston & Dorset Square has a very high crime rate, with approximately 655.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 50 ft away from W1U 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bryanston & Dorset Square near W1U 8JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1U 8JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.3 mi

1

Baker Street

Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Baker Street
0.4 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1U 8JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South
0.2 miPaddington Street Gardens NorthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens North

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
15,347.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
231.47(+2109%)
Other theft
182.04(+1464%)
Shoplifting
144.98(+1333%)
Violence and sexual offences
93.9(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.13(+126%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
128
44.76%
British
90
31.47%
Other
12
4.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.5%
Other Asian
10
3.5%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
73.85%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.92%
No qualifications
14
5.38%
Other
8
3.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
2.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
57.14%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 W1U 8JG postcode area, located within Bryanston & Dorset Square, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1U 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWetherby Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableICS LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSylvia Young Theatre SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1U 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1U 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTotally SwedishCrawford Street, Westminster, W1H 1LSWalking directions to Totally Swedish
0.2 miA.D quality foodsPaddington Street, Westminster, W1U 4HAWalking directions to A.D quality foods
0.2 miTesco Express110-112 Baker Street, London, W1U 6FYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBaker Street, Westminster, W1U 6TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 012AE01004657
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: 16/01/2026.