Molyneux Street, London, W1H 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1H 5HW is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	40.9%	46.1%	5.2%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	59.1%	53.9%	-5.2%	49.0%	4.9%

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 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	44.9%	45.9%	1.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39%	-4.2%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	65.9%	63.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	25.4%	29.2%	3.8%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5HW this area, 6.2% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	71.4%	72.6%	1.2%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	9%	3.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.5%	78.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	63.7%	7.4%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	11.5%	0.6%	-10.9%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.6%	63%	9.4%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	14.7%	4.4%	-10.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Molyneux Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molyneux Street was 213.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Molyneux Street has the 47th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 273rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.6%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 Molyneux Street are based on 134 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 Molyneux Street, London, W1H 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1H 5HW

Average Price
£2,240,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,493,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£694,770

Other
£1,258,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Molyneux Street

Average Price
£1,361,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,487,468

Detached
£2,702,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£810,519

Other
£665,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Molyneux Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second And Third Floor Flat 25 Molyneux Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£925,000	2026-02-06	£925,000
32B Molyneux Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£810,000	2023-07-31	£599,874
28 Molyneux Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,920,000	2023-03-31	£1,479,541
30 Molyneux Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,699,000	2022-07-01	£2,189,419
26 Molyneux Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2020-05-15	£2,228,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1H 5HW

Employment

W1H 5HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 5HW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	28
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Other	20
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	3,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	3,150 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	3out of 4	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR	- not rated	497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	977 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,914 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,336 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,591 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 6RX	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,439 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 , Seymour Place W1H 5YZ	- not rated	140 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	267 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ICS London 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Upper School 7b Wyndham Place , W1H 1PN	- not rated	295 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	330 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
Duke Of York Public House	45 HARROWBY STREET	41 yd
The Larrik Public House	32 CRAWFORD PLACE	120 yd
Lord Wargrave	40-42 BRENDON STREET	128 yd
Games At The Vic	156 EDGWARE ROAD	134 yd
Grosvenor Victoria Casino	150-162 EDGWARE ROAD	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	531 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	531 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	603 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	701 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anaam	151 EDGWARE ROAD	208 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar	165 EDGWARE ROAD	208 yd
Mawlana Restaurant	161 EDGWARE ROAD	208 yd
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	238 yd
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	140 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	275 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	431 yd
Tesco	NATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE	510 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	115 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		135 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	461 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	573 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W1H 5HW