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W1U 2PW area guide

Who lives in W1U 2PW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marylebone & Park Lane
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,677 (2024)

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At a glance

What W1U 2PW is like

W1U 2PW 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 1,677 people. 25.7% of households own their home, 64.9% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W1U sold for a median of £1,500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1U 2PW compares

Headline figures for W1U 2PW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,500,000

Median over 57 sales in W1U, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 38 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 W1U 2PW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
38 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1U 2PW FAQs

Is W1U 2PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.8 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 W1U 2PW?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,500,000.

Homes in W1U sold for a median of £1,500,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1U 2PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1U 2PW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W1U 2PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.4% of residents. 25.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.4%).

Which council covers W1U 2PW?

The local authority for W1U 2PW is Westminster.

W1U 2PW comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1U 2PW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 38 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bond Street Underground Station, 0.1 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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