Paddington Street, London, W1U 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1U 4HZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	60.6%	10.8%	51.0%	9.6%
Male	50.2%	39.4%	-10.8%	49.0%	-9.6%

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 W1U 4HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% 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	65%	71.2%	6.2%	37.9%	33.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	21.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-23.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	67.6%	64.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	3.1%	9.4%	6.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 W1U 4HZ this area, 8.7% 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 72.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-11.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	66.5%	72.2%	5.7%	33.8%	38.4%
Other	11.7%	4.3%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	6.2%	0.8%	-5.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.1%	74%	-9.1%	81.4%	-7.4%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.3% 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	43.6%	33.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-49.9%
European Union	24%	31%	7.0%	6.1%	24.9%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	10.3%	7.6%	0.8%	9.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	0.3%	6.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.1% 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	42.2%	33.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-50.1%
10+ Years	24.4%	18.1%	-6.3%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	10.2%	15.7%	5.5%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	21.3%	7.5%	1.9%	19.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.9%	76.7%	-35.8%
France	11%	0.3%	10.7%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	7.9%	0.6%	7.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	4.7%	0.1%	4.6%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Paddington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddington Street was 1011.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Paddington Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 62nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£88,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1U 4HZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Paddington Street are based on 154 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 Paddington Street, London, W1U 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 4HZ

Average Price
£9,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,287

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddington Street

Average Price
£2,162,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,893,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,216,837

Other
£2,037,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Shop And Basement 57 Paddington Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-04-13	£8,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 4HZ

Employment

W1U 4HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	70
Retired	14
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2

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	1,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,494 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	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	240 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	3out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	1,029 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	- not rated	203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,690 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	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Academy of Music Marylebone Road , NW1 5HT	- not rated	376 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Academy of Music Marylebone Road , NW1 5HT	- not rated	376 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity College of Music 11-13 Mandeville Place , W1U 3AQ	- not rated	491 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kima Restaurant	57 PADDINGTON STREET	2 yd
The Real Greek	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 56 PADDINGTON STREET	9 yd
Opso	10 PADDINGTON STREET	41 yd
Bombay Spice	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 50 PADDINGTON STREET	44 yd
Lita	7 PADDINGTON STREET	46 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	256 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	299 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	665 yd
Harry'S Bar	30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE	666 yd
Lucky Saint	58 DEVONSHIRE STREET	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shushi Shop	67-69 WEYMOUTH STREET	141 yd
AMP Athletic	FIRST FLOOR, 14 BEAUMONT MEWS	147 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	295 yd
Pret A Manger	1 GEORGE STREET	339 yd
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Supermarket	98-101 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET	142 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	295 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	299 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	334 yd
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		203 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone) Bulstrode Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		418 yd
Central Club (Closed) Portland Place	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street) CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Regent'S Gym (Closed) Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	708 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 W1U 4HZ