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Lancashire Court is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1S 1EX is located in the West End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lancashire Court, London, W1S 1EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1S 1DY, W1S 1EY, W1S 1EN, W1K 4AL, W1K 4BA, W1S 1DQ, W1S 1BJ, W1K 4QB, W1K 4EG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W1S 1EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.1%50.7%5.6% 51.0% -0.3%
Male54.9%49.3%-5.6% 49.0% 0.3%

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 W1S 1EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single45.5%63.3%17.8% 37.9% 25.4%
Married: Opposite sex32.1%21.7%-10.4% 44.2% -22.5%
Married: Same sex3%0%-3.0% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Separated5.2%1%-4.2% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced9.7%8.7%-1.0% 9.1% -0.4%
Widowed4.5%4.8%0.3% 6.1% -1.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health61.1%61%-0.1% 48.4% 12.6%
Good health27.8%23.4%-4.4% 33.6% -10.2%
Fair health8.3%12.4%4.1% 12.7% -0.3%
Bad health1.4%2.3%0.9% 4.0% -1.7%
Very bad health1.4%0.9%-0.5% 1.2% -0.3%

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 W1S 1EX this area, 5.3% 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 61.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications7.5%5.3%-2.2% 18.2% -12.9%
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 Levels6.7%6.8%0.1% 13.4% -6.6%
Apprenticeship3%3.4%0.4% 5.3% -1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.7%14.1%1.4% 16.9% -2.8%
Degree or Similar57.5%61.7%4.2% 33.8% 27.9%
Other9%4.9%-4.1% 2.8% 2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.7%0.5%-0.2% 1.1% -0.6%
Chinese6.9%3.6%-3.3% 0.7% 2.9%
Indian1.4%4.1%2.7% 3.1% 1.0%
Pakistani0%1.8%1.8% 2.7% -0.9%
Other Asian2.1%5%2.9% 1.6% 3.4%
Black African0.7%4.1%3.4% 2.5% 1.6%
Other Black0.7%0%-0.7% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian4.2%1.8%-2.4% 0.8% 1.0%
Mixed White and African0.7%0%-0.7% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.8%0.5%-2.3% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other0.7%1.8%1.1% 0.8% 1.0%
White61.8%62.7%0.9% 81.4% -18.7%
Roma0%2.3%2.3% 0.2% 2.1%
Arab10.4%5%-5.4% 0.6% 4.4%
Other6.9%6.8%-0.1% 1.6% 5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom39.6%39.4%-0.2% 83.2% -43.8%
European Union22.9%28.1%5.2% 6.1% 22.0%
Rest of Europe4.9%3.2%-1.7% 0.8% 2.4%
Africa2.8%5%2.2% 2.7% 2.3%
Middle East and Asia16%13.1%-2.9% 5.6% 7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean11.8%9%-2.8% 1.3% 7.7%
Oceania2.1%1.8%-0.3% 0.3% 1.5%
British Overseas0%0.5%0.5% 0.0% 0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK38.9%39.5%0.6% 83.2% -43.7%
10+ Years11.8%24.1%12.3% 9.8% 14.3%
5-10 Years15.3%6.4%-8.9% 2.9% 3.5%
2-5 Years14.6%15%0.4% 2.2% 12.8%
Less than 2 years19.4%15%-4.4% 1.9% 13.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom49.1% 76.7% -27.6%
Ireland2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
France3.6% 0.3% 3.3%
Germany0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Italy5% 0.6% 4.4%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Spain3.2% 0.4% 2.8%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Romania2.7% 0.9% 1.8%
Other EU countries8.6% 1.5% 7.1%
Turkey1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
Other Europe1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
North Africa0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Eastern Asia1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia4.1% 0.2% 3.9%
North America and the Caribbean5% 0.3% 4.7%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Oceania1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
No passport held4.5% 13.5% -9.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion32.9% 37.2% -4.3%
Christian39.3% 46.2% -6.9%
Buddhist2.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Hindu1.8% 1.7% 0.1%
Jewish3.2% 0.5% 2.7%
Muslim9.1% 6.5% 2.6%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered11% 6.0% 5.0%

Safety

Is Lancashire Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancashire Court was 7053.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 682.3% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Lancashire Court has the 9th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 12th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 726.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.



🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1S 1EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lancashire Court are based on 5 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 Lancashire Court, London, W1S 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1S 1EX

Average Price
£964,706
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£964,706
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancashire Court

Average Price
£744,058
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£922,596
Other
£29,906

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancashire CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 1A Lancashire Court, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£440,0002006-03-10 £904,706
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Employment

W1S 1EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 W1S 1EX 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 Employee66
Self-Employed36
Retired32
Student (economically inactive)19
Part-Time Employee13
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Unemployed9
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities23
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Human health and social work activities6
Manufacturing5
Construction5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities2
Transport and storage1
Real estate activities1

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 2,130 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,474 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 3,393 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 3,439 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG
4out of 4 3,787 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 580 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF
4out of 4 801 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF
3out of 4 954 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
3out of 4 1,024 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA
4out of 4 1,406 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 1,174 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 1,933 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 2,275 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 2,307 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 2,377 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,029 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,029 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,110 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,363 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,699 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 6RU
4out of 4 1,965 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,739 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 5,009 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW
- not rated 515 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU
- not rated 606 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Queen's College, London
43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT
- not rated 647 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Eifa International School
36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS
- not rated 853 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Portland Place School
56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ
- not rated 945 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Elemis Day Spa2-3 LANCASHIRE COURT5 yd
Sparrow ItaliaAVERY HOUSE, 1-3 AVERY ROW25 yd
Hush8 LANCASHIRE COURT36 yd
Everbean30 AVERY ROW41 yd
Pret A Manger32 AVERY ROW41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coravin Wine & Bubbles Bar7 LANCASHIRE COURT41 yd
Gildos London19 BROOK'S MEWS144 yd
Mr Fogg's Apothecary34 BROOK STREET, MAYFAIR146 yd
Maddox Club And Restaurant3-5 MILL STREET224 yd
Tosi, Gorgonzola Bar46 BRUTON PLACE237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Salad Kitchen28 AVERY ROW46 yd
District22 BROOK'S MEWS163 yd
Ergon Deli And Cafe15 MADDOX STREET276 yd
Subway3-4 SEDLEY PLACE280 yd
Sushi DailyBASEMENT CONCESSION, JOHN LEWIS, 278-306 OXFORD STREET293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose LtdBASEMENT CONCESSION, JOHN LEWIS, 278-306 OXFORD STREET293 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply FoodUNIT C4, WEST ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 381 OXFORD STREET360 yd
IKEA Oxford Street216 OXFORD STREET409 yd
Sainsbury's38 STRATTON STREET583 yd
Marks And Spencer169-173 OXFORD STREET622 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bath & Racquets Club
BROOK'S MEWS
health and fitness suite, squash courts102 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square)
BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE
health and fitness suite334 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed)
27-28 27-28 Kingly Street
health and fitness suite, swimming pool410 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street)
KINGLY STREET
health and fitness suite417 yd
Aman Spa
CARLOS PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool451 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel
DOVER STREET
health and fitness suite490 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus)
GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
health and fitness suite515 yd
Lansdowne Club
FITZMAURICE PLACE
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool525 yd
University Of Westminster Sports And Leisure Centre
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite526 yd
Barrecore Mayfair
CAVENDISH SQUARE
527 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

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