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W1G 8NU area guide

Who lives in W1G 8NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marylebone & Park Lane
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,300 (2024)

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At a glance

What W1G 8NU is like

W1G 8NU 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 1,300 people. 24.8% of households own their home, 66.8% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 8NU compares

Headline figures for W1G 8NU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 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: 38 stations within a mile, 61 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 8NU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
66.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
41.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W1G is down 26.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
38 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1G 8NU FAQs

Is W1G 8NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 8NU?

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 8NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1G 8NU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W1G 8NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.2% of residents. 24.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.1%).

Which council covers W1G 8NU?

The local authority for W1G 8NU is Westminster.

W1G 8NU comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1G 8NU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 38 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Baker Street Station, 0.3 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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