Overview of NW1 6BU

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Gloucester Place is in London and in City Of Westminster district. NW1 6BU is located in the Regent's Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gloucester Place, London, NW1 6BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW1 6DB, NW1 6HT, NW1 6DS, NW1 6BJ, NW1 6BL, NW1 6BN, NW1 6BP, NW1 6BS, NW1 6BT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW1 6BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female43.6%51.7%8.1% 51.0% 0.7%
Male56.4%48.3%-8.1% 49.0% -0.7%

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 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single69.5%71.3%1.8% 37.9% 33.4%
Married: Opposite sex21.1%18.3%-2.8% 44.2% -25.9%
Married: Same sex0.5%0%-0.5% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.3%1.7%-0.6% 2.2% -0.5%
Divorced5.6%5.2%-0.4% 9.1% -3.9%
Widowed0.9%3.5%2.6% 6.1% -2.6%

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 (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health58.2%70.1%11.9% 48.4% 21.7%
Good health29.5%19.7%-9.8% 33.6% -13.9%
Fair health6.8%8.5%1.7% 12.7% -4.2%
Bad health4.1%0.9%-3.2% 4.0% -3.1%
Very bad health1.4%0.9%-0.5% 1.2% -0.3%

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 6BU this area, 9.7% 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 69.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.1%9.7%3.6% 18.2% -8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.6%0%-6.6% 9.6% -9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.7%6.2%1.5% 13.4% -7.2%
Apprenticeship0%1.8%1.8% 5.3% -3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.6%9.7%4.1% 16.9% -7.2%
Degree or Similar62%69.9%7.9% 33.8% 36.1%
Other15%2.7%-12.3% 2.8% -0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese3.6%6.8%3.2% 0.7% 6.1%
Indian4.1%1.7%-2.4% 3.1% -1.4%
Pakistani1.8%5.9%4.1% 2.7% 3.2%
Other Asian4.5%3.4%-1.1% 1.6% 1.8%
Black African4.1%0.8%-3.3% 2.5% -1.7%
Black Caribbean0%0.8%0.8% 1.0% -0.2%
Other Black0.9%0%-0.9% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.9%2.5%1.6% 0.8% 1.7%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed Other1.8%2.5%0.7% 0.8% 1.7%
White63.6%62.7%-0.9% 81.4% -18.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.9%0%-0.9% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab10.9%5.9%-5.0% 0.6% 5.3%
Other2.3%6.8%4.5% 1.6% 5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom27.3%25.8%-1.5% 83.2% -57.4%
European Union25%30.8%5.8% 6.1% 24.7%
Rest of Europe3.6%8.3%4.7% 0.8% 7.5%
Africa8.2%3.3%-4.9% 2.7% 0.6%
Middle East and Asia15.9%20.8%4.9% 5.6% 15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean10.9%10%-0.9% 1.3% 8.7%
Oceania9.1%0.8%-8.3% 0.3% 0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK25.5%26.3%0.8% 83.2% -56.9%
10+ Years25%16.9%-8.1% 9.8% 7.1%
5-10 Years21.4%17.8%-3.6% 2.9% 14.9%
2-5 Years13.2%11.9%-1.3% 2.2% 9.7%
Less than 2 years15%27.1%12.1% 1.9% 25.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom41.8% 76.7% -34.9%
Ireland3.3% 0.6% 2.7%
France7.4% 0.3% 7.1%
Germany2.5% 0.2% 2.3%
Italy4.9% 0.6% 4.3%
Spain2.5% 0.4% 2.1%
Lithuania1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Other EU countries8.2% 1.5% 6.7%
Turkey3.3% 0.1% 3.2%
Other Europe3.3% 0.2% 3.1%
South and Eastern Africa1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Middle East0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Eastern Asia7.4% 0.3% 7.1%
Southern Asia1.6% 1.2% 0.4%
South-East Asia1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Central Asia0.8% 0.0% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Central and South America4.1% 0.2% 3.9%
Oceania0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
No passport held1.6% 13.5% -11.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion30.5% 37.2% -6.7%
Christian49.2% 46.2% 3.0%
Hindu0.8% 1.7% -0.9%
Jewish0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Muslim8.5% 6.5% 2.0%
Sikh1.7% 0.9% 0.8%
Other religion1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Not answered6.8% 6.0% 0.8%

Safety

Is Gloucester Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marylebone average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.8%.



🔎 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 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gloucester Place are based on 950 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 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 6BU

Average Price
£1,415,590
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£3,507,285
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£410,906
Other
£4,018,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Place

Average Price
£745,127
Semi-Detached
£2,528,349
Terraced
£3,375,779
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£633,843
Other
£2,263,795

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
207 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£4,900,0002023-01-11 £3,351,600
187 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£5,950,0002022-06-30 £4,672,234
207 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£2,500,0002022-06-30 £1,840,689
203A Gloucester Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,425,0002020-11-23 £2,347,193
Flat 2 201 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£600,0002020-07-17 £505,419
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 6BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 6BU 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 Employee53
Student (economically inactive)16
Part-Time Employee9
Other7
Retired7
Unemployed5
Self-Employed5
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities28
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Other13
Education12
Information and communication8
Human health and social work activities7
Transport and storage6
Construction4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Manufacturing2
Administrative and support service activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 4 462 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,226 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 2,937 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 2,993 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 3,067 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH
3out of 4 379 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Enford Street , W1H 1DL
3out of 4 557 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS
4out of 4 564 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Gateway Academy
Capland Street , NW8 8LN
3out of 4 766 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Gateway Primary School
Capland Street , NW8 8LN
- not rated 766 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Westminster Community School
Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX
- not rated 690 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
- not rated 767 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
- not rated 767 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 1,381 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood
Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL
3out of 4 1,953 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,121 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,289 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 3,225 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 3,231 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 3,344 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 4 741 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 4,754 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Francis Holland School
Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR
- not rated 83 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
London Business School
Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA
- not rated 205 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abingdon House School
Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG
- not rated 412 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crawford Upper School
34-36 Crawford Street , W1H 1PL
- not rated 627 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
ICS London
7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN
- not rated 634 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rudolf Steiner House CafeGROUND FLOOR, 35 PARK ROAD61 yd
Ali Baba RestaurantFLAT 1, 32 IVOR PLACE79 yd
Mumtaz Restaurant London LimitedGROUND FLOOR, 4-10 PARK ROAD114 yd
Mortar And Pestle59 PARK ROAD137 yd
Paris'S Cafe63 PARK ROAD150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sir John Balcombe PubBASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET171 yd
Flowerhouse Pub56 BLANDFORD STREET924 yd
Clarette44 BLANDFORD STREET964 yd
Lords TavernLORDS TAVERN, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD1,021 yd
Crocker'S Folly23-24 ABERDEEN PLACE1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lolas CupcakesMOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE249 yd
Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery222 BAKER STREET313 yd
WokStarz3 HAREWOOD ROW390 yd
Tart ModernUNIT B AND UNIT C, BAKER STREET STATION, MARYLEBONE ROAD400 yd
Benugo LimitedBENUGO KIOSK HOME GREEN, CHESTER ROAD424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative Food18-22 PARK ROAD114 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply FoodUNIT 10, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE249 yd
Tesco11-15 MELCOMBE STREET370 yd
TescoNATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE428 yd
Sainsbury'sGROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET569 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Francis Holland School
IVOR PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool90 yd
London Business School Fitness Centre
TAUNTON PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool97 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone)
BALCOMBE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool350 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club
MARYLEBONE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool390 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London
BAKER STREET
health and fitness suite598 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed)
Crawford Street
health and fitness suite630 yd
King Solomon Academy
PENFOLD STREET
artificial grass pitch739 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre
Seymour Place
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool765 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School
MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET
767 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street)
BAKER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool818 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 7.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 7.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 7.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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