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W1K 6RW area guide

Who lives in W1K 6RW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marylebone & Park Lane
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,748 (2024)

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At a glance

What W1K 6RW is like

W1K 6RW 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 1,748 people. 31.1% of households own their home, 40.9% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in W1K sold for a median of £3,550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1K 6RW compares

Headline figures for W1K 6RW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£3,550,000

Median over 18 sales in W1K, −27.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 35 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 W1K 6RW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1K 6RW FAQs

Is W1K 6RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 W1K 6RW?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,550,000.

Homes in W1K sold for a median of £3,550,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −27.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1K 6RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1K 6RW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1K 6RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.2% of residents. 31.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.1%).

Which council covers W1K 6RW?

The local authority for W1K 6RW is Westminster.

W1K 6RW comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1K 6RW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 35 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Marble Arch 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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