Balcombe Street, London, NW1 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 6HG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% 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	49.6%	56.7%	7.1%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	50.4%	43.3%	-7.1%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 6HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	56.5%	58.5%	2.0%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	63%	58%	-5.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	27.6%	31.3%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	63.4%	66%	2.6%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	1.1%	7.0%
Chinese	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%
White	65%	57.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	-24.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.2% 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	46.1%	36.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-47.0%
European Union	15.7%	20.2%	4.5%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	23.9%	6.2%	5.6%	18.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.6% 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	43.7%	35.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-47.3%
10+ Years	12.2%	28.6%	16.4%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	12.6%	6.9%	-5.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	12.6%	9.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	18.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	16.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	9.5%	0.3%	9.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Balcombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Street was 241.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Balcombe Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 258th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 192.6%.

🔎 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 6HG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Balcombe Street are based on 268 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 Balcombe Street, London, NW1 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 6HG

Average Price
£650,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£527,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£711,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcombe Street

Average Price
£726,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,180,556

Detached
£2,766,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£595,798

Other
£1,811,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcombe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 31 Balcombe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£752,000	2017-07-18	£590,972
31A Balcombe Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£549,950	2017-05-26	£482,583
Flat 2 31 Balcombe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	1999-11-10	£682,585
Flat 1 31 Balcombe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-11-11	£236,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 6HG

Employment

NW1 6HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 6HG 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	74
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	26
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Part-Time Employee	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	13
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
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	314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,231 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	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Academy Capland Street , NW8 8LN	4out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	902 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	4out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,471 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 6RU	4out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	250 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
London Business School Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA	- not rated	331 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	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
Ali Baba Restaurant	FLAT 1, 32 IVOR PLACE	83 yd
Upper Crust	UNIT 13, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	108 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	108 yd
Amt Coffee	MOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	108 yd
Victoria & Albert Bar	UNIT 11, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	28 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	835 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	884 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	929 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lolas Cupcakes	MOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	108 yd
WokStarz	3 HAREWOOD ROW	249 yd
Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery	222 BAKER STREET	311 yd
Rio'S Piri Piri	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 112 LISSON GROVE	382 yd
Tart Modern	UNIT B AND UNIT C, BAKER STREET STATION, MARYLEBONE ROAD	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 10, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	108 yd
The Co-Operative Food	18-22 PARK ROAD	240 yd
Tesco	NATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE	292 yd
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	314 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	187 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	188 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	214 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	616 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	626 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		761 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of NW1 6HG