George Street, London, W1H 7HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1H 7HN is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	41%	45.1%	4.1%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	59%	54.9%	-4.1%	49.0%	5.9%

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 7HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	63.4%	61.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	28.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.3%) 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	64.5%	71.7%	7.2%	48.4%	23.3%
Good health	25.3%	18.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-15.0%
Fair health	5.4%	8%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.2%

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 7HN this area, 7.8% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-10.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	76.5%	21.8%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	21.1%	0%	-21.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	9.9%	8.1%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	0.8%	2.8%
White	66.3%	68.5%	2.2%	81.4%	-12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	12%	0.9%	-11.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.6% 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	24.1%	30.6%	6.5%	83.2%	-52.6%
European Union	30.7%	28.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	22.7%
Rest of Europe	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	6%	8.1%	2.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	12.6%	-6.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	9%	0.0%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	0.3%	6.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.4% 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	21.7%	30.6%	8.9%	83.2%	-52.6%
10+ Years	19.3%	23.4%	4.1%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	29.5%	6.3%	-23.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	12%	22.5%	10.5%	2.2%	20.3%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	17.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	15.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	76.7%	-37.6%
Ireland	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
France	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	7%	0.3%	6.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 338.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

George Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 182nd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 7HN, 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 George Street are based on 609 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 George Street, London, W1H 7HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1H 7HN

Average Price
£2,453,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,463,310

Other
£2,170,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£1,714,240

Semi-Detached
£530,423

Terraced
£1,430,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,528,537

Other
£8,102,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Portman Towers George Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2024-10-29	£2,245,911
22 Portman Towers George Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2024-10-15	£3,144,276
7 Portman Towers George Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2024-08-07	£2,721,347
19 Portman Towers George Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,200,000	2024-03-12	£2,660,324
23 Portman Towers George Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2024-03-05	£2,369,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1H 7HN

Employment

W1H 7HN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	14
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Part-Time Employee	4
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	1
Human health and social work activities	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	1,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,082 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	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,502 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	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	876 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	809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,030 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	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	246 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	680 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
Santo Mare	89 GEORGE STREET	51 yd
Half Time Cafe	GROUND FLOOR, 30 GLOUCESTER PLACE	90 yd
Union	88-90 GEORGE STREET	96 yd
Home House	20 PORTMAN SQUARE	105 yd
St Marys Church Kitchen	ST MARYS CHURCH, WYNDHAM PLACE	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	302 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	376 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	506 yd
Concept Club	37 DUKE STREET	521 yd
Harry'S Bar	30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	266 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	306 yd
Wafflemeister	550 OXFORD STREET	346 yd
Wasabi Sushi & Bento	CONCESSION AT, 456-472 OXFORD STREET	376 yd
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	96 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	280 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	403 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	441 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		371 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club) PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	477 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		501 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	507 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	365.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	355.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W1H 7HN