Mertoun Terrace, London, W1H 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1H 2NF is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.2%	46.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.8%	53.5%	3.7%	49.0%	4.5%

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 2NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	37.8%	46.8%	9.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	35%	-8.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	11.8%	3.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (93%) 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	58.9%	72%	13.1%	48.4%	23.6%
Good health	32%	21%	-11.0%	33.6%	-12.6%
Fair health	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2NF this area, 5.5% 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 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	16.5%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	59.7%	65.1%	5.4%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	10.5%	0.5%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	67.3%	65.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	-15.6%
Arab	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.6% 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	49.8%	40.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-42.6%
European Union	12%	23.8%	11.8%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	15.6%	-3.7%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.6% 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	49.1%	41.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-42.1%
10+ Years	8.7%	21.6%	12.9%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	8%	10.8%	2.8%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	24%	17.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	15.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
France	10.7%	0.3%	10.4%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	7%	0.5%	6.5%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Mertoun Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mertoun Terrace was 80.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mertoun Terrace has the 17th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 119th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.8%.

🔎 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 2NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Mertoun Terrace are based on 15 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 Mertoun Terrace, London, W1H 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1H 2NF

Average Price
£1,506,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,284,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,531,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mertoun Terrace

Average Price
£1,340,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,254,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,347,015

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mertoun TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Mertoun Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2017-08-07	£1,264,803
3 Mertoun Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-09-03	£690,719
2 Mertoun Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2011-01-28	£1,977,429
4 Mertoun Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2007-10-08	£1,914,685
9 Mertoun Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£960,000	2007-05-18	£1,716,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1H 2NF

Employment

W1H 2NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

W1H 2NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2NF 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	83
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	854 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	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,182 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	199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	986 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	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	926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,368 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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,387 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	178 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent special 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
Aramark Limited	NUTFORD HOUSE, BROWN STREET	129 yd
Duke Of York Public House	45 HARROWBY STREET	147 yd
Basilico Ltd	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 45 CRAWFORD STREET	180 yd
Cafe L'Angola Bianca	GROUND FLOOR, 49 CRAWFORD STREET	182 yd
Briciole	20 HOMER STREET	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	565 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	651 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	666 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	666 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	204 yd
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	300 yd
Anaam	151 EDGWARE ROAD	340 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar	165 EDGWARE ROAD	340 yd
Mawlana Restaurant	161 EDGWARE ROAD	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	274 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	284 yd
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	406 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	463 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		90 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	125 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	197 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	476 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	596 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	605 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W1H 2NF