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W1X 9PB area guide

Who lives in W1X 9PB, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What W1X 9PB is like

W1X 9PB 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.

Scores

How W1X 9PB compares

Headline figures for W1X 9PB, 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 33 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 W1X 9PB 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

W1X 9PB FAQs

Is W1X 9PB 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).

Is W1X 9PB 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 W1X 9PB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1X 9PB?

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 W1X 9PB?

The local authority for W1X 9PB is Westminster.

W1X 9PB comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1X 9PB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 33 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Marble Arch, 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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