Gloucester Place, London, NW1 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 5AF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	56.3%	10.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	54.1%	43.7%	-10.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NW1 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64%	50.7%	-13.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	39.5%	9.9%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.7%	69.7%	10.0%	48.4%	21.3%
Good health	33.1%	22.4%	-10.7%	33.6%	-11.2%
Fair health	5.5%	7%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NW1 5AF this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 75.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3%	5.9%	2.9%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	67.8%	75.4%	7.6%	33.8%	41.6%
Other	11.2%	3.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	16.2%	20.4%	4.2%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	-31.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	9.7%	2.2%	-7.5%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.4%	29.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-53.9%
European Union	22.4%	21.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	15.7%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	26.2%	2.8%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	0.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	32.8%	29.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-53.9%
10+ Years	23.8%	25.8%	2.0%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	22.3%	5.4%	1.9%	20.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	16.7%	1.7%	15.0%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Gloucester Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Place was 150.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Place has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 234th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£89,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW1 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gloucester Place are based on 949 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gloucester Place, London, NW1 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 5AF

Average Price
£860,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£860,044

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Place

Average Price
£806,719

Semi-Detached
£2,730,339

Terraced
£3,627,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£686,813

Other
£2,452,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 81 Dorset House Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-06-14	£486,041
Flat 95 Dorset House Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2018-12-18	£505,714
Flat 80 Dorset House Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£760,000	2018-10-11	£597,867
Flat 96 Dorset House Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2017-12-21	£1,505,602
Flat 93 Dorset House Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-05-23	£621,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 5AF

Employment

NW1 5AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NW1 5AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	71
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	11
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	1,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawford Upper School 34-36 Crawford Street , W1H 1PL	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	319 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
ICS London 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Upper School 7b Wyndham Place , W1H 1PN	- not rated	344 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Business School Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA	- not rated	563 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
You Me Sushi (Also Trading As Crazy Vegan Sushi)	156 MARYLEBONE ROAD	2 yd
Phoenix Palace Chinese Restaurant	5-9 GLENTWORTH STREET	38 yd
Jova London	FORMER, 144-146 MARYLEBONE ROAD	57 yd
Costa Coffee	37 MELCOMBE STREET	65 yd
Dorset Brasserie	27 MELCOMBE STREET	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	256 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	556 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	602 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	1,004 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok To Walk	129 BAKER STREET	128 yd
Shawarma And More	123 BAKER STREET	136 yd
Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery	222 BAKER STREET	198 yd
Tart Modern	UNIT B AND UNIT C, BAKER STREET STATION, MARYLEBONE ROAD	211 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	MOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	87 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	220 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	234 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 10, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	310 yd
The Co-Operative Food	18-22 PARK ROAD	383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	156 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	240 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	450 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	521 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		530 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		654 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NW1 5AF