W1U 1BN is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from Portman Square in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Marylebone ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W1U 1BN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (933 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1U 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00023845 (shared with 397 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1U 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1U 1BN.
261
36
£ 88,500 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1U 1BN 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
W1U 1BN is a high-turnover rental hub — with 73% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1U 1BN. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1U 1BN are high at 933 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
The St Marylebone CofE School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
734 nearby- Baskin Robbins1.0 km
- Silvy'S Pizza1.0 km
- Oka Restaurant1.0 km
- Crumbs & Doilies0.9 km
- Imads Syrian Kitchen1.0 km
- + 729 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- KALEIDO ROLLS0.9 km
- Caravan Fitzrovia0.9 km
- Cartwright & Butler Honey Cart0.1 km
- Lablabi0.9 km
- Professional Project Catering0.5 km
- + 49 more
Retailers - Other
142 nearby- Raye The Store0.7 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.7 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- The Fruit Garden1.0 km
- + 137 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Cirque Du Soir0.9 km
- Flowerhouse Pub0.4 km
- Maison Estelle0.8 km
- Blue Posts Public House0.9 km
- The London Cocktail Club0.8 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
40 nearby- Durrants Hotel0.3 km
- Dorset Square Hotel1.0 km
- London Marriott Hotel Park Lane0.5 km
- Regency Hotel Parkside0.7 km
- Montagu Place Hotel0.7 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Waitrose Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco Baker St Express0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco Metro0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Marylebone1.1 km
- London Paddington1.7 km
- London Euston1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bond Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Bond Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Marble Arch Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W1U1BN · Data under Open Government Licence