Dorset Square, London, NW1 6PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW1 6PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.8%	49.2%	8.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	59.2%	50.8%	-8.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	45.2%	57.6%	12.4%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	28.2%	-13.8%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (91.7%) 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	62.6%	60.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	26.2%	31.1%	4.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6PU this area, 5.1% 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 73.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	67.6%	73.4%	5.8%	33.8%	39.6%
Other	10.1%	1.7%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.1%	78.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	-3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.5% 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	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	83.2%	-33.7%
European Union	18.9%	28.6%	9.7%	6.1%	22.5%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.3% 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	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	8.3%	19.3%	11.0%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	17%	7.8%	-9.2%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	8.3%	0.3%	8.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is Dorset Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Square was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Square has the 9th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 139th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 6PU, 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 Dorset Square are based on 202 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 Dorset Square, London, NW1 6PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 6PU

Average Price
£2,009,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,719,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,751,683

Other
£2,915,755

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Square

Average Price
£1,305,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,945,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,042,648

Other
£5,249,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 3 - 5 Dorset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£890,000	2024-11-28	£779,547
Flat 6 3 - 5 Dorset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-07-19	£582,470
1 Dorset Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,250,000	2024-04-22	£2,609,956
1 Dorset Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2024-01-12	£1,677,046
Ground First And Second Floor Flat 5 Dorset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,700,000	2022-11-07	£3,619,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 6PU

Employment

NW1 6PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6PU 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	62
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	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	470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,968 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	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,098 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	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Academy Capland Street , NW8 8LN	4out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	856 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	739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,308 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	1,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,315 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	642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	162 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
London Business School Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA	- not rated	358 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	386 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Academy of Music Marylebone Road , NW1 5HT	- not rated	750 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
Vap Lounge By Le-Vap	14 MELCOMBE STREET	42 yd
Costa Coffee	37 MELCOMBE STREET	75 yd
Dorset Brasserie	27 MELCOMBE STREET	75 yd
Dorset Cafe	27 MELCOMBE STREET	75 yd
Allsop Arms Public House	137-143 GLOUCESTER PLACE	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	136 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	694 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	737 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	1,008 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery	222 BAKER STREET	176 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	MOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	219 yd
Tart Modern	UNIT B AND UNIT C, BAKER STREET STATION, MARYLEBONE ROAD	241 yd
Wok To Walk	129 BAKER STREET	249 yd
Shawarma And More	123 BAKER STREET	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	157 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 10, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	219 yd
The Co-Operative Food	18-22 PARK ROAD	258 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	347 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	163 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	202 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	312 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	591 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		608 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	730 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	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.7%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 6PU