W1U 5AJ

Marylebone · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1U
Postcode sector
W1U 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1U 5AN 18 m
W1U 5AH 25 m
W1U 5AG 43 m
W1U 5DT 48 m
W1U 6NR 51 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1U 5AJ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1U
Postcode sector
W1U 5
Latitude
51.521985
Longitude
-0.156032
British National Grid easting
528,027
British National Grid northing
181,952

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023822
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 008C · E01004712
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 008 · E02000967

Postcode source versions

Explore W1U

23 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
Portman Mansions, Flat 1a, Chiltern Street, London, W1U 5AJ 22 March 2024 £1,575,000
Portman Mansions, Flat 1l, Chiltern Street, London, W1U 5AJ 19 December 2023 £1,425,000
Portman Mansions, Flat 1b, Chiltern Street, London, W1U 5AJ 20 September 2023 £1,150,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
374
Primary
150
Secondary
34
  1. The St Marylebone CofE School

    Academy converter

    271 m
  2. Royal Academy of Music

    Higher education institutions

    350 m
  3. Francis Holland School

    Other independent school

    421 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
33,151
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 7,708
  • Other theft 6,417
  • Shoplifting 4,829
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,627
  • Anti social behaviour 2,356

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
20

13 female, 7 male

Postcode households
10
Residents per household
2.0
W1U 5 residents
882

Age bands in W1U 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
7.3%

61 residents

Age 15 to 24
20.9%

174 residents

Age 25 to 44
34.6%

288 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.2%

193 residents

Age 65 and over
13.9%

116 residents

This postcode contained 2.3% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider W1U 5 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

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
396
Records since 17 September 2020
108
Latest available record date
5 August 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. 2025/2541/L Date not supplied 907 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
  2. 2025/2542/P Date not supplied 907 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
  3. 2025/1320/P Decision dated 5 August 2025 879 m away

    Proposed installation of 105 solar panels

    1-9 Albany Street London NW1 4DF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  4. 2025/2131/P Decision dated 24 July 2025 988 m away

    Demolition of rear lean-to structure, erection of lower ground and ground floor rear extensions, replacement of railings and stairs to front lightwell, removal of windows and insertion of door on rear elevation, refurbishment of front elevation and associated works.

    Flat A 34 Warren Street London W1T 5NH

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  5. 2025/2147/L Decision dated 24 July 2025 988 m away

    Demolition of rear lean-to structure, erection of lower ground and ground floor rear extensions, replacement of railings and stairs to front lightwell, removal of windows and insertion of door on rear elevation, refurbishment of front elevation, removal of internal chimney breast and associated works.

    Flat A 34 Warren Street London W1T 5NH

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  6. 2025/2150/T Decision dated 23 June 2025 996 m away

    ON STREET AT FRONT: 1 x London Plane (N3209) - Crown reduce by approx. 3m laterally and reduce in height to balance to create a 2m clearance from the client's property and the neighbouring property. Remove all broken branches.

    Albany Street Police Station 60 Albany Street London NW1 4EE

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  7. 2025/1679/P Decision dated 12 June 2025 865 m away

    Internal works to ground and lower ground floor flat including staircase replacement, chimney breast removal, raising of existing beam and bathroom relocation. External works to replace skylight and enclosure, replacement and infilling entrance doors, and relocation of soil pipe (Part Retrospective)

    1 Peto Place London NW1 4DT

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2025/1758/L Decision dated 12 June 2025 865 m away

    Internal works to ground and lower ground floor flat including staircase replacement, chimney breast removal, raising of existing beam and bathroom relocation. External works to replace skylight and enclosure, replacement and infilling entrance doors, and relocation of soil pipe (Part Retrospective)

    1 Peto Place London NW1 4DT

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2025/1575/L Decision dated 3 June 2025 939 m away

    Internal alterations at basement level to provide new swimming pool, changing facilities and spa (no excavations), and installation of 2 external vents at ground floor level to the north west corner.

    Melia White House Hotel Albany Street London NW1 3UP

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2025/1551/P Decision dated 3 June 2025 939 m away

    Installation of 2 external vents at ground floor level to the north west corner.

    Melia White House Hotel Albany Street London NW1 3UP

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2025/2016/L Decision dated 13 May 2025 990 m away

    Installation of secondary glazing to existing window at 3rd floor on rear elevation.

    Flat C 69 Albany Street London NW1 4BT

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2025/0793/L Decision dated 8 April 2025 939 m away

    Internal refurbishment and planform reconfiguration of 112 apartments in Wing A of the Melia White House Hotel building

    Melia White House Hotel Albany Street London NW1 3UP

    London Borough of Camden Granted

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

137

within 5 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    328 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    328 m

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    465 m

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    970 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    1.0 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.1 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.1 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.2 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.4 km

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    1.4 km

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    1.4 km

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

    16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP

    ODS code E87754

    1.6 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.7 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.8 km

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH

    ODS code E87609

    1.9 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    1.9 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    1.9 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    1.9 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.9 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 137 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

  • Baker Street Station

    TMU · Baker Street

    0.0 miles
  • Baker Street Station

    BCT · Baker Street

    0.0 miles
  • Baker Street Station

    BCT · Baker Street

    0.0 miles
  • Baker Street Underground Station

    PLT · Baker Street

    0.0 miles
  • Baker Street Underground Station

    PLT · Baker Street

    0.0 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 008C, 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

7 of 10

Overall England rank

21,777 of 33,755

Income
7 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
9 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
6 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
0
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

Property market

The five-year median is £1,425,000 from 3 recorded sales in W1U 5AJ. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for City of Westminster is £854,198 in June 2026, down 25.4% year on year.

Schools

374 open schools are in scope, including 150 primary and 34 secondary schools. The St Marylebone CofE School is the nearest published school at 271 m.

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

Recorded crime

33,151 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,762.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 7,708 events.

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