Harrowby Street, London, W1H 5FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1H 5FB 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 5FB, 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 5FB 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 Harrowby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrowby Street 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.

Harrowby Street 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%.

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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 5FB, 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 Harrowby Street are based on 449 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 Harrowby Street, London, W1H 5FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1H 5FB

Average Price
£653,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£653,185

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrowby Street

Average Price
£907,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,118,769

Detached
£773,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£894,067

Other
£1,178,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrowby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Sherwood Court Harrowby Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-05	£155,116
Flat 19 Sherwood Court Harrowby Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-03	£135,070
Flat 19 Sherwood Court Harrowby Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£451,000	2017-03-13	£371,327
Flat 15 Sherwood Court Harrowby Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£780,000	2017-01-10	£655,541
Flat 15 Sherwood Court Harrowby Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-10-16	£386,775

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Employment

W1H 5FB 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 5FB 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 5FB 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	842 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	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,132 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	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	894 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	937 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,502 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	881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,403 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	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,428 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	206 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	727 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
Duke Of York Public House	45 HARROWBY STREET	99 yd
Aramark Limited	NUTFORD HOUSE, BROWN STREET	112 yd
Briciole	20 HOMER STREET	177 yd
Cafe L'Angola Bianca	GROUND FLOOR, 49 CRAWFORD STREET	177 yd
Basilico Ltd	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 45 CRAWFORD STREET	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	615 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	616 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	616 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	687 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	225 yd
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	269 yd
Anaam	151 EDGWARE ROAD	290 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar	165 EDGWARE ROAD	290 yd
Mawlana Restaurant	161 EDGWARE ROAD	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	224 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	271 yd
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	455 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	509 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		84 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	104 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	174 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	269 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	546 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	596 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.

Overview of W1H 5FB