Montagu Square, London, W1H 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1H 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	41.2%	48%	6.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	58.8%	52%	-6.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	47.3%	43.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (92.7%) 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	55.1%	67%	11.9%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	33.6%	25.7%	-7.9%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 W1H 2LS this area, 5.6% 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 71.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	71.3%	8.9%	33.8%	37.5%
Other	11.8%	2.5%	-9.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	64.6%	72.9%	8.3%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	0.6%	7.1%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43% 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	37.6%	43%	5.4%	83.2%	-40.2%
European Union	19.3%	19.6%	0.3%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	18.4%	-5.0%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	8.8%
Oceania	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.2% 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	36.5%	42.8%	6.3%	83.2%	-40.4%
10+ Years	13.9%	27.2%	13.3%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	12%	6.7%	-5.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	23%	12.2%	-10.8%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	10.5%	0.5%	10.0%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Montagu Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montagu Square was 264.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Montagu Square has the 41st highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 238th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -2.0%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Montagu Square are based on 341 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 Montagu Square, London, W1H 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1H 2LS

Average Price
£1,727,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,727,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montagu Square

Average Price
£1,856,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,850,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,720,176

Other
£2,388,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montagu SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement And Ground Floor Flat 2 58 Montagu Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2024-02-19	£1,172,503
Flat 4 58 - 59 Montagu Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2015-06-15	£1,889,435
Basement And Ground Floor Flat 59 Montagu Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2010-04-30	£1,703,950
Flat 4 58 - 59 Montagu Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£942,500	2006-10-31	£1,789,586
Second Floor Flat 58 Montagu Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	1997-08-15	£1,714,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1H 2LS

Employment

W1H 2LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 W1H 2LS 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	58
Self-Employed	29
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	17
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,188 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	3,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	762 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	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,162 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	138 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Church Kitchen	ST MARYS CHURCH, WYNDHAM PLACE	125 yd
Half Time Cafe	GROUND FLOOR, 30 GLOUCESTER PLACE	161 yd
Santo Mare	89 GEORGE STREET	172 yd
Union	88-90 GEORGE STREET	193 yd
Home House	20 PORTMAN SQUARE	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	382 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	466 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	647 yd
Concept Club	37 DUKE STREET	663 yd
Harry'S Bar	30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	318 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	352 yd
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	371 yd
Wafflemeister	550 OXFORD STREET	404 yd
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	193 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	312 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	348 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	412 yd
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		238 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	337 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club) PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W1H 2LS