W1B 1NE is a well-regarded residential area on Portland Place, 0.1km from Fitzrovia in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1B 1NE offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £11.0M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for W1B 1NE are sourced from Output Area E00023819 (shared with 141 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1NE.
284
40
£ 88,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1B 1NE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
W1B 1NE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £11.0M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1B 1NE. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 11,030,000
1 sales · Mean £ 11,030,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1B 1NE are high at 182 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Souls CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Christ Church School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
- Regency House Hotel0.9 km
- Chiltern Firehouse0.7 km
- Ten Manchester Street Hotel0.7 km
- The London Continental Hotel1.0 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
53 nearby- Sevilla Mia1.0 km
- Clarette0.7 km
- Spearmint Rhino0.7 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.8 km
- Queens Head & Artichoke0.6 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
877 nearby- Dillons Cafe at Waterstones0.9 km
- K+A CATERERS0.9 km
- Pentole & Padelle0.9 km
- Acacus0.8 km
- Alhamra Gardens Restaurant0.8 km
- + 872 more
Takeaway Shop
116 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE1.0 km
- Purely Falafel1.0 km
- My Godo0.7 km
- Easy Tiger0.5 km
- Pasta Espressa0.9 km
- + 111 more
Retailers - Other
185 nearby- Convenience Local0.9 km
- Leonidas (Chocart Ltd)0.8 km
- Sherlock Holmes Chemist0.8 km
- Shreeji0.7 km
- The Coop0.8 km
- + 180 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Mini H Mart0.6 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.1 km
- London Marylebone1.3 km
- London St-Pancras1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Regent's Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Great Portland Street Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W1B1NE · Data under Open Government Licence