Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1FQ.

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Population

179

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: W1H 1FQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates W1H 1FQ — age 42, 41% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.1M. Property prices are trending down 50.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1H 1FQ is an active urban area on Upper Montagu Street, 0.2km from Dorset Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.1M, down 50.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for W1H 1FQ are sourced from Output Area E00023525 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1H 1FQ. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.6%
Asian / British Asian21.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Flat

£ 1,475,000

4 sales · Mean £ 1,475,000

Terraced

£ 3,000,000

3 sales · Mean £ 3,066,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near W1H 1FQ are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour453
Other theft449
Violence and sexual offences354
Theft from the person258
Shoplifting179

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils0.1 km
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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Outstanding216 pupils0.4 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement249 pupils0.4 km
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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils0.5 km
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Ark King Solomon Academy

Outstanding1309 pupils0.6 km
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Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding67 pupils0.6 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.6 km
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The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

158 nearby
  • Candy Land1.0 km
  • Convenience Local0.5 km
  • Leonidas (Chocart Ltd)0.5 km
  • Seymour Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Sherlock Holmes Chemist0.3 km
  • + 153 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

466 nearby
  • Cocochan0.9 km
  • Cote Brasserie0.7 km
  • Cote Brasserie0.9 km
  • Diwan0.8 km
  • Hoppers0.9 km
  • + 461 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

52 nearby
  • Chiltern Firehouse0.5 km
  • Ten Manchester Street Hotel0.5 km
  • The London Continental Hotel0.2 km
  • Blandford Hotel0.4 km
  • Hotel La Place0.5 km
  • + 47 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Clarette0.6 km
  • The Sir John Balcombe Pub0.3 km
  • Lockhouse Pub0.8 km
  • Flowerhouse Pub0.5 km
  • Grand Union0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Boxcar Baker & Deli0.1 km
  • My Godo0.5 km
  • Lolas Cupcakes0.3 km
  • Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery0.4 km
  • Tart Modern0.4 km
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.6 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone0.3 km
  • London Paddington1.2 km
  • London Euston2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Marylebone Underground Station0.2 km
  • Marylebone Underground Station0.2 km
  • Marylebone Underground Station0.2 km
  • London Marylebone Rail Station0.2 km
  • Baker Street Underground Station0.3 km