Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

HARROWBY STREET, W1H 5PQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARROWBY STREET, W1H 5PQ.

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Population

302

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W1H 5PQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

80% of homes in W1H 5PQ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 28.9% year-on-year.

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

W1H 5PQ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Harrowby Street, 0.2km from Bryanston 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, up 28.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for W1H 5PQ are sourced from Output Area E00023500 (shared with 33 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 5PQ. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.0%
Asian / British Asian32.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed17.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 390,000

11 sales · Mean £ 391,090

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

Crime rates near W1H 5PQ are high at 170 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour557
Violence and sexual offences390
Other theft317
Theft from the person285
Vehicle crime147

school Local Schools

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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Outstanding223 pupils0.0 km
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St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School

Good169 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Outstanding216 pupils0.5 km
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Ark King Solomon Academy

Outstanding1309 pupils0.6 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement249 pupils0.7 km
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Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding67 pupils0.7 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.8 km
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Marylebone Boys' School

Good713 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

174 nearby
  • WESTBURY FOOD & WINE0.8 km
  • Bayley & Sage0.9 km
  • Bens Green Grocers0.8 km
  • By Dr Val0.8 km
  • Dajani Ltd1.0 km
  • + 169 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

528 nearby
  • Ali Baba Restaurant0.8 km
  • Azmar Restaurant1.0 km
  • Baskin Robbins0.8 km
  • Comfort Inn1.0 km
  • Jannat Restaurant1.0 km
  • + 523 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

81 nearby
  • The Marylebone Hotel0.9 km
  • Americana Hotel0.9 km
  • Regency Hotel Parkside0.9 km
  • Mandeville Hotel0.9 km
  • The Beaumont Hotel0.9 km
  • + 76 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Bateel International Uk Limited0.8 km
  • Crosstown0.9 km
  • Feya0.9 km
  • Pret A Manger0.9 km
  • Bekhal Company Ltd0.9 km
  • + 35 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Brewdog Paddington0.5 km
  • Grand Union0.5 km
  • Clarette0.7 km
  • The Sir John Balcombe Pub0.7 km
  • The Stablehand0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco Baker St Express0.6 km
  • Tesco Metro Paddington0.8 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.9 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Marylebone0.6 km
  • London Paddington0.8 km
  • London Euston2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 km
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 km