Overview of W1B 1PG

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Park Crescent is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1B 1PG is located in the West End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Park Crescent, London, W1B 1PG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1B 1PG, W1B 1PH, W1W 5AG, W1B 1HT, W1N 3HE, W1W 5HD, W1W 5HE, W1W 5HG, W1B 1LT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1B 1PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.5%49.8%-1.7% 51.0% -1.2%
Male48.5%50.2%1.7% 49.0% 1.2%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single33.5%37.2%3.7% 37.9% -0.7%
Married: Opposite sex48.6%45.1%-3.5% 44.2% 0.9%
Married: Same sex1.2%0%-1.2% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.9%0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Separated2.4%2.8%0.4% 2.2% 0.6%
Divorced6.5%7.4%0.9% 9.1% -1.7%
Widowed7.8%6.5%-1.3% 6.1% 0.4%

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 (91.9%) 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 health56.3%65.3%9.0% 48.4% 16.9%
Good health29.8%26.6%-3.2% 33.6% -7.0%
Fair health11.4%5.6%-5.8% 12.7% -7.1%
Bad health2.6%1.6%-1.0% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0%0.8%0.8% 1.2% -0.4%

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 W1B 1PG this area, 9.2% 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 59%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.4%9.2%-0.2% 18.2% -9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.9%3.7%0.8% 9.6% -5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.2%6%-4.2% 13.4% -7.4%
Apprenticeship0%3.7%3.7% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.6%13.8%5.2% 16.9% -3.1%
Degree or Similar52.7%59%6.3% 33.8% 25.2%
Other16.3%4.6%-11.7% 2.8% 1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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)
Bangladeshi2.6%0%-2.6% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.5%2%0.5% 0.7% 1.3%
Indian11.4%10%-1.4% 3.1% 6.9%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian4.8%9.2%4.4% 1.6% 7.6%
Black African0.7%2%1.3% 2.5% -0.5%
Other Black0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.5% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.8% 0.0%
Mixed White and African0%2%2.0% 0.4% 1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1.1%2.4%1.3% 0.8% 1.6%
White73.9%62.8%-11.1% 81.4% -18.6%
Arab1.5%2.8%1.3% 0.6% 2.2%
Other1.5%5.2%3.7% 1.6% 3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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 Kingdom42.6%41.2%-1.4% 83.2% -42.0%
European Union12.9%16.8%3.9% 6.1% 10.7%
Rest of Europe5.1%4%-1.1% 0.8% 3.2%
Africa7%6%-1.0% 2.7% 3.3%
Middle East and Asia18%21.6%3.6% 5.6% 16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean13.2%10%-3.2% 1.3% 8.7%
Oceania1.1%0.4%-0.7% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK41.5%41.4%-0.1% 83.2% -41.8%
10+ Years11.8%35.3%23.5% 9.8% 25.5%
5-10 Years8.1%4.8%-3.3% 2.9% 1.9%
2-5 Years9.2%8%-1.2% 2.2% 5.8%
Less than 2 years29.4%10.4%-19.0% 1.9% 8.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.7% 76.7% -7.0%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Germany2% 0.2% 1.8%
Italy3.3% 0.6% 2.7%
Portugal2.5% 0.5% 2.0%
Spain0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Poland2% 1.3% 0.7%
Other EU countries5.3% 1.5% 3.8%
Other Europe3.3% 0.2% 3.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia2% 1.2% 0.8%
South-East Asia1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
North America and the Caribbean2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Central and South America0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
No passport held1.2% 13.5% -12.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion16.1% 37.2% -21.1%
Christian41% 46.2% -5.2%
Hindu8.4% 1.7% 6.7%
Jewish19.3% 0.5% 18.8%
Muslim5.6% 6.5% -0.9%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
Not answered7.6% 6.0% 1.6%

Safety

Is Park Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Crescent was 223.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Park Crescent has the 21st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 271st highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.



🔎 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
£88,500
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1B 1PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Crescent are based on 280 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 Park Crescent, London, W1B 1PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1B 1PG

Average Price
£4,277,594
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£4,104,741
Other
£5,314,711

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Crescent

Average Price
£2,285,408
Semi-Detached
£1,295,453
Terraced
£4,726,956
Detached
£1,536,451
Flats/Maisonettes
£2,310,113
Other
£3,248,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 10 Park Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£5,250,0002023-06-08 £4,123,851
Apartment 2 14 Park Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£12,250,0002022-12-16 £9,701,596
Flat 1 10 Park Crescent, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£9,700,0002022-08-03 £7,986,403
Apartment 8, 8 Park Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,095,0002022-06-30 £906,410
Apartment 7 8 Park Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,150,0002021-12-17 £903,320
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1B 1PG

Employment

W1B 1PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

W1B 1PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Self-Employed34
Retired29
Looking after home or family18
Part-Time Employee15
Student (economically inactive)12
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities29
Financial and insurance activities19
Other16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Manufacturing11
Education9
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction7
Real estate activities7
Human health and social work activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

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 1,586 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 1,966 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 2,500 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 4,048 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 4,214 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX
3out of 4 674 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
3out of 4 753 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF
4out of 4 754 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church School
Redhill Street , Camden NW1 4BD
3out of 4 939 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Enford Street , W1H 1DL
3out of 4 1,299 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 4 450 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 1,319 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 1,633 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 2,356 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Haverstock School
24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ
3out of 4 2,633 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 1,629 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 1,903 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,142 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,168 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,261 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 1,734 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 4,011 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,414 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southbank International School Westminster
63-65 Portland Place , London W1B 1QR
- not rated 239 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Portland Place School
56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ
- not rated 354 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Royal Academy of Music
Marylebone Road , NW1 5HT
- not rated 388 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eifa International School
36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS
- not rated 458 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Queen's College, London
43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT
- not rated 619 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA HealthcareARGOSY HOUSE, 215-227 GREAT PORTLAND STREET71 yd
The Albany240-242 GREAT PORTLAND STREET92 yd
Iberica195 GREAT PORTLAND STREET102 yd
Pret A Manger244 GREAT PORTLAND STREET104 yd
Peyton & Byrne Bakeries226 GREAT PORTLAND STREET114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky Saint58 DEVONSHIRE STREET117 yd
Queens Head & Artichoke32 Albany Street339 yd
Lore Of The Land4 Conway Street425 yd
Vault 139139-143 Whitfield Street468 yd
Simmons Bar28 Maple Street473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pret A Manger350 Euston Road267 yd
WasabiRegents Place, 350 Euston Road267 yd
Caravan FitzroviaYALDING HOUSE, 152-156 GREAT PORTLAND STREET336 yd
Orient Xpress82 Cleveland Street363 yd
Mount Olive Fish and Chips82 Cleveland Street363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco385-387 EUSTON ROAD144 yd
Sainsbury'sBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 202 GREAT PORTLAND STREET191 yd
Tesco101 NEW CAVENDISH STREET422 yd
Tesco Express124-125 Tottenham Court Road557 yd
Mini H Mart115 Tottenham Court Road589 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Regent'S Gym (Closed)
Great Portland Street
health and fitness suite69 yd
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street)
CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH
health and fitness suite, swimming pool331 yd
Central Club (Closed)
Portland Place
health and fitness suite334 yd
Regent'S Place Health Club (Closed)
TRITON SQUARE
health and fitness suite427 yd
Warren Sports Pitch
THE WARREN THE WARREN WHITFIELD PLACE
artificial grass pitch500 yd
The Engine Room
ST. BEDES HALL ST. BEDES HALL LITTLE ALBANY STREET
health and fitness suite515 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School
MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET
550 yd
Chuan Spa Health Club
1C 1C PORTLAND PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool654 yd
The Meeting Place Euston (Closed)
Drummond Street
679 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone)
Bulstrode Place
health and fitness suite, swimming pool698 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 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/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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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