W1B 1AR

Marylebone · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1B
Postcode sector
W1B 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1B 1QS 15 m
W1B 1QR 18 m
W1B 1QP 26 m
W1G 7AW 27 m
W1G 7AN 32 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1B 1AR
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2020
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1B
Postcode sector
W1B 1
Latitude
51.521765
Longitude
-0.146109
British National Grid easting
528,716
British National Grid northing
181,945

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023819
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 011A · E01004713
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 011 · E02000970

Postcode source versions

Explore W1B

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
386
Primary
157
Secondary
35
  1. Southbank International School Westminster

    Other independent school

    18 m
  2. Eifa International School

    Other independent school

    224 m
  3. Queen's College, London

    Other independent school

    372 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
51,478
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 14,757
  • Other theft 10,875
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,407
  • Shoplifting 6,401
  • Anti social behaviour 2,924

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
W1B 1 residents
453

Age bands in W1B 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
10.8%

47 residents

Age 15 to 24
7.8%

34 residents

Age 25 to 44
36.2%

157 residents

Age 45 to 64
28.1%

122 residents

Age 65 and over
17.1%

74 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
4,481
Records since 17 September 2020
1,192
Latest available record date
5 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2510/P Date not supplied 838 m away

    Installation of 2 air source heat pump units within an enclosure on roof

    25 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3109/L Date not supplied 838 m away

    Installation of 2 air source heat pump units within an enclosure on roof and installation of internal service runs

    25 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2541/L Date not supplied 524 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to listed building consent 2024/2211/L dated 6/09/2024 for 'External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing 'link' structure/building, proposed roof light and associated works. Internal alterations to (former) main house and mews including installation of replacement staircases; reconfiguration of internal layouts at ground and lower- ground floor levels (main house) and ground and first floor levels (mews).'

    Flat 1 5 Cambridge Gate London NW1 4JX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2542/P Date not supplied 524 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to planning permission 2024/1454/P dated 6/09/2024 for 'External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing 'link' structure/building, new roof light and associated works.'

    Flat 1 5 Cambridge Gate London NW1 4JX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3228/L Date not supplied 452 m away

    Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling, associated internal alterations.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3207/P Date not supplied 452 m away

    Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3038/P Date not supplied 934 m away

    Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place elevation and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level.

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3593/P Date not supplied 367 m away

    Details pursuant to Conditions 6 (Green Roof) and 7 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission 2021/3245/P, dated 25/01/2023, for the 'Erection of single storey roof extension to provide two flats (Class C3)'.

    Cleveland Court 86-90 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3360/P Date not supplied 571 m away

    Application under section 106A (3) to modify a legal agreement and amend clause 4.2.2 (Bedford Passage Access Plan), clause 4.5.4 (Community Involvement Programme Plan), clause 4.8.5 (Detailed Basement Construction Plan) and 4.18.2 (Service Management Plan) of the S106 associated with planning permission 2021/3087/P (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/W/22/3300894 dated 01/12/22) which varied planning permission 2017/0414/P, dated 15/01/2018 (as amended by 2018/1584/P, dated 30/09/2019 and 2021/3088/P, dated 12/07/2021) (for Refurbishment of the existing Workhouse and North and South Houses, part demolition of the South House and redevelopment of the remainder of the site. (abbrev.)), NAMELY to allow occupation of the North House prior to the submission of the Bedford Passage Access Plan, Community Involvement Programme Plan, Detailed Basement Construction Plan and Service Management Plan.

    Middlesex Hospital Annexe 44 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3194/P Date not supplied 757 m away

    Partial details of hard and soft landscaping (Condition 5) of planning permission 2023/0282/P dated 11/07/2024 (for: Demolition and rebuilding of listed garden retaining wall and balustrade)

    Chester Terrace Gardens Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3319/P Date not supplied 895 m away

    Partial details of signage (condition 5) of Planning Permissions ref. 2025/0958/P dated 27/05/2025 (for: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 6 (landscaping) and Condition 13 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission ref. 2024/3177/P dated 29/11/2024 (for: Refurbishment and improvement works to Wilkins Building, including the creation of new openings and replacement of glazing in the Cloisters and adjacent rooms, works for the installation of a new staircase and accessible lift, installation of plant at roof level, landscaping of the Main Quadrangle, introduction of sloped access to buildings, replacement of rooflights for the Slade Building, waterproofing works to Chadwick Building, and associated works) NAMELY, retention of 3no trees, changes to design of planters, reconfiguration of dry risers, relocation of lighting and relocation of disabled parking.

    Main Quadrangle and Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3337/P Date not supplied 999 m away

    Installation of new and replacement plant at roof level including an air handling unit, condensers, a new maintenance walkway and associated works

    UCL Medawar Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

135

within 5 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

    LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 15 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5JD

    ODS code E87745

    394 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    394 m

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    434 m

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    898 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    957 m

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.0 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.1 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.1 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.3 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.3 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.3 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.4 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.4 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.5 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.6 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.6 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.6 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.6 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 135 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Portland Place

    BCT · Fitzrovia

    0.1 miles
  • Regent's Park Underground Station

    PLT · Regents Park

    0.1 miles
  • Regent's Park Underground Station

    PLT · Regents Park

    0.1 miles
  • Regent's Park Underground Station

    MET · Regents Park

    0.1 miles
  • Great Portland Street

    BCT · Great Portland Street

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 011A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

9 of 10

Overall England rank

27,616 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
10 of 10
Housing and services
10 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
1
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

386 open schools are in scope, including 157 primary and 35 secondary schools. Southbank International School Westminster is the nearest published school at 18 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

51,478 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,289.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 14,757 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.