W1U 5BA

Marylebone · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
W1U
Postcode sector
W1U 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1U 5JD 0 m
W1U 5PJ 35 m
W1U 5PN 38 m
W1U 5PR 38 m
W1U 5PL 44 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1U 5BA
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1U
Postcode sector
W1U 5
Latitude
51.522211
Longitude
-0.152145
British National Grid easting
528,296
British National Grid northing
181,984

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023825
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 011D · E01004717
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 011 · E02000970

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
377
Primary
151
Secondary
35
  1. The St Marylebone CofE School

    Academy converter

    0 m
  2. Royal Academy of Music

    Higher education institutions

    159 m
  3. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Academy converter

    401 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
38,286
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 9,695
  • Other theft 7,583
  • Shoplifting 5,592
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,930
  • Anti social behaviour 2,476

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
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

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

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%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

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
1,661
Records since 17 September 2020
416
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 921 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 921 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 679 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 679 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 828 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 828 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. 2025/3593/P Date not supplied 776 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
  8. 2025/3360/P Date not supplied 991 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
  9. 2025/3194/P Date not supplied 839 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
  10. 2025/3193/P Date not supplied 839 m away

    Details of hard and soft landscaping (condition 5) and method statement (condition 7) of planning permission 2025/0063/P (for:Temporary deconstruction and like-for-like reconstruction of 2 bays of the Outer Circle dwarf wall and associated works to facilitate the replacement of the garden retaining wall)

    Chester Terrace Gardens Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/2958/P Date not supplied 954 m away

    Refurbishment, alterations and upward extension of 69-70 Warren Street and 301-305 Euston Road to provide additional commercial accommodation (Class E), together with the refurbishment and upward extension of 71 Warren Street to retain the use of the property as a single dwelling (Class C3) and associated work

    69-70 & 71 Warren Street & 301-305 Euston Road London NW1 3AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/2959/P Date not supplied 979 m away

    Application for planning permission and listed building consent, for alterations to existing vault space, alterations to window / door openings within existing lightwell and minor internal alterations to existing dwellinghouse.

    34 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND

    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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

133

within 5 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87745

    83 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    83 m

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    706 m

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    848 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    975 m

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.2 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.2 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    1.2 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.5 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.5 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.6 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    1.6 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    1.6 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    1.6 km

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    1.7 km

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    1.7 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.7 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.7 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.7 km

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87754

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 133 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Harley Street

    BCT · Marylebone

    0.1 miles
  • Harley Street

    BCT · Marylebone

    0.1 miles
  • Baker Street Station

    BCT · Baker Street

    0.2 miles
  • Baker Street Station

    TMU · Baker Street

    0.2 miles
  • Baker Street Station

    BCT · Baker Street

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 011D, 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

23,488 of 33,755

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

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

377 open schools are in scope, including 151 primary and 35 secondary schools. The St Marylebone CofE School is the nearest published school at 0 m.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

38,286 published events cover 12 months, averaging 3,190.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 9,695 events.

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