Upper Montagu Street, London, W1H 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1H 1SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	42.4%	47.9%	5.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	57.6%	52.1%	-5.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 W1H 1SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	56.7%	58.1%	1.4%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	22.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	5.8%	4.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.5%) 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	60.9%	58.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	25.8%	32.2%	6.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8%	8.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 W1H 1SD this area, 5% 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 79.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	5%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	63.2%	79.6%	16.4%	33.8%	45.8%
Other	13.6%	3.6%	-10.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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)
Chinese	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	0.8%	3.4%
White	67.6%	70.4%	2.8%	81.4%	-11.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29% 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	38.7%	29%	-9.7%	83.2%	-54.2%
European Union	17.3%	28%	10.7%	6.1%	21.9%
Rest of Europe	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	19.2%	9.6%	1.3%	17.9%
Oceania	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.2% 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	38%	29.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	-54.1%
10+ Years	18%	22.2%	4.2%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	1.9%	17.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Other Europe	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Upper Montagu Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Montagu Street was 168.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Upper Montagu Street has the 54th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 279th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 174.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1H 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Upper Montagu Street are based on 152 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 Upper Montagu Street, London, W1H 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1H 1SD

Average Price
£655,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£655,320

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Montagu Street

Average Price
£1,603,496

Semi-Detached
£3,510,740

Terraced
£3,421,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,131,160

Other
£2,537,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Montagu Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 37 Upper Montagu Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-01-31	£525,171
Flat 1 35 Upper Montagu Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£825,000	2020-04-14	£702,575
Flat 7 35 Upper Montagu Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,359,200	2017-07-28	£1,119,084
Flat 4 37 Upper Montagu Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£416,000	2013-05-07	£464,302
Basement Flat 37 Upper Montagu Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2009-07-14	£599,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1H 1SD

Employment

W1H 1SD 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 W1H 1SD 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	146
Student (economically inactive)	46
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	59
Professional, scientific and technical activities	50
Other	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Real estate activities	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,091 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	3,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	59 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	432 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	759 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	792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	2,372 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	976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,377 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	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Point Bar & Kitchen	26 CRAWFORD STREET	24 yd
BaxterStorey - WeWork North West House	NORTH WEST HOUSE, 119-127 MARYLEBONE ROAD	151 yd
Sara Cafe	13A CRAWFORD STREET	158 yd
Love Pinsa.	13D CRAWFORD STREET	158 yd
Emissa Cafe	13D CRAWFORD STREET	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	435 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	480 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	556 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	805 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	87 yd
Shawarma And More	123 BAKER STREET	315 yd
Wok To Walk	129 BAKER STREET	323 yd
WokStarz	3 HAREWOOD ROW	375 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	326 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	339 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	353 yd
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	362 yd
Tesco	NATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE	399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	38 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	251 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	351 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		368 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 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.