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W1G 6LJ area guide

Who lives in W1G 6LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marylebone & Park Lane
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,348 (2024)

W1G 6LJLondon

At a glance

What W1G 6LJ is like

W1G 6LJ is a postcode in the Marylebone & Park Lane area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,348 people. 33.4% of households own their home, 63.3% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in W1G sold for a median of £1,612,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1G 6LJ compares

Headline figures for W1G 6LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,612,500

Median over 22 sales in W1G, −26.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 37 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£95,156

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1G 6LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W1G is down 26.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
37 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1G 6LJ FAQs

Is W1G 6LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W1G 6LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,612,500.

Homes in W1G sold for a median of £1,612,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1G 6LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1G 6LJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in W1G 6LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 33.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.3%).

Which council covers W1G 6LJ?

The local authority for W1G 6LJ is Westminster.

W1G 6LJ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1G 6LJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 37 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Regent's Park Underground Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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