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Luxborough Street is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1U 5BQ is located in the Marylebone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Luxborough Street, London, W1U 5BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1U 5AT, W1U 5EN, W1U 5AU, W1M 3FF, W1U 5EL, W1U 5LH, W1U 5BS, W1U 5LF, W1U 5AX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W1U 5BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.1%50.7%-0.4% 51.0% -0.3%
Male48.9%49.3%0.4% 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 W1U 5BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single68.1%68.2%0.1% 37.9% 30.3%
Married: Opposite sex19.3%21.3%2.0% 44.2% -22.9%
Married: Same sex3.2%1.9%-1.3% 0.3% 1.6%
Separated2.3%1.9%-0.4% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced4%3.9%-0.1% 9.1% -5.2%
Widowed3.2%2.7%-0.5% 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 (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health54.3%58.9%4.6% 48.4% 10.5%
Good health31.8%28%-3.8% 33.6% -5.6%
Fair health10.3%8%-2.3% 12.7% -4.7%
Bad health2.2%3.6%1.4% 4.0% -0.4%
Very bad health1.4%1.5%0.1% 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.

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 60.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.6%12.5%5.9% 18.2% -5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.7%0.4%-5.3% 9.6% -9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.9%5.8%-5.1% 13.4% -7.6%
Apprenticeship0.6%0.4%-0.2% 5.3% -4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels24.4%17.9%-6.5% 16.9% 1.0%
Degree or Similar37.1%60.7%23.6% 33.8% 26.9%
Other14.7%2.3%-12.4% 2.8% -0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42% 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)
Bangladeshi5.7%4.1%-1.6% 1.1% 3.0%
Chinese5.4%11.2%5.8% 0.7% 10.5%
Indian4.9%6.3%1.4% 3.1% 3.2%
Pakistani2.2%3%0.8% 2.7% 0.3%
Other Asian5.4%7.4%2.0% 1.6% 5.8%
Black African1.6%4.8%3.2% 2.5% 2.3%
Black Caribbean0.5%1.1%0.6% 1.0% 0.1%
Other Black0.8%0%-0.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.9%1.5%-0.4% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African0.5%0.7%0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.7%0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other1.6%1.5%-0.1% 0.8% 0.7%
White63.9%42%-21.9% 81.4% -39.4%
Roma0%1.5%1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Arab4.1%8.9%4.8% 0.6% 8.3%
Other1.4%5.2%3.8% 1.6% 3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% 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 Kingdom46.2%38.6%-7.6% 83.2% -44.6%
European Union19.3%14.7%-4.6% 6.1% 8.6%
Rest of Europe2.7%2.6%-0.1% 0.8% 1.8%
Africa4.1%7%2.9% 2.7% 4.3%
Middle East and Asia19.3%30.1%10.8% 5.6% 24.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.1%7%-0.1% 1.3% 5.7%
Oceania1.4%0%-1.4% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK44.8%38.3%-6.5% 83.2% -44.9%
10+ Years21.5%23.4%1.9% 9.8% 13.6%
5-10 Years7.1%5.1%-2.0% 2.9% 2.2%
2-5 Years6.8%4%-2.8% 2.2% 1.8%
Less than 2 years19.8%29.2%9.4% 1.9% 27.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom57.1% 76.7% -19.6%
Ireland2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
France4.4% 0.3% 4.1%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy3.3% 0.6% 2.7%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland0.4% 1.3% -0.9%
Romania1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other EU countries1.5% 1.5% 0.0%
Other Europe2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
Eastern Asia5.9% 0.3% 5.6%
Southern Asia6.6% 1.2% 5.4%
South-East Asia1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Central Asia0.4% 0.0% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean4.4% 0.3% 4.1%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held2.9% 13.5% -10.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.2% 37.2% -11.0%
Christian26.6% 46.2% -19.6%
Buddhist2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Hindu3.7% 1.7% 2.0%
Jewish3% 0.5% 2.5%
Muslim21% 6.5% 14.5%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Not answered15.1% 6.0% 9.1%

Safety

Is Luxborough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luxborough Street was 192.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Luxborough Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.



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

Average Household Income
£89,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1U 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Luxborough Street are based on 262 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 Luxborough Street, London, W1U 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 5BQ

Average Price
£1,003,647
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,003,647
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luxborough Street

Average Price
£758,293
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£768,694
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£758,660
Other
£632,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luxborough Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Albert Mansions Luxborough Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,100,0002024-08-07 £965,639
Flat 10 Albert Mansions Luxborough Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£960,0002023-09-20 £845,636
Flat 6 Albert Mansions Luxborough Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£867,0002023-04-28 £695,227
Flat 15 Albert Mansions Luxborough Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,650,0002021-03-24 £1,453,436
Flat 14 Albert Mansions Luxborough Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,250,0002021-03-01 £1,101,088
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 5BQ

Employment

W1U 5BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 W1U 5BQ 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

Student (economically inactive)72
Full-Time Employee61
Full-Time Student (with or without job)35
Self-Employed30
Retired25
Looking after home or family16
Part-Time Employee9
Other5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities32
Financial and insurance activities29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Accommodation and food service activities13
Education11
Information and communication11
Human health and social work activities10
Other6
Construction6
Manufacturing3
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

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 4 982 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,647 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 3,141 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
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 3,590 yd Local authority nursery school Yes 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 4 468 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Enford Street , W1H 1DL
3out of 4 614 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH
3out of 4 794 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS
4out of 4 835 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA
4out of 4 938 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 4 243 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 1,670 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 1,975 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 2,216 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood
Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL
1out of 4 2,500 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,493 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,165 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,542 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,804 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,826 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 1,054 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 4,612 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 331 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Francis Holland School
Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR
- not rated 488 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
International Community School
7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN
- not rated 540 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU
- not rated 663 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Southbank International School Westminster
63-65 Portland Place , London W1B 1QR
- not rated 708 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
The Hellenic Centre16-18 PADDINGTON STREET77 yd
Marylebone CampusUNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, 35 MARYLEBONE ROAD81 yd
C Lane Coffee & SalonBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 19 PADDINGTON STREET95 yd
Opso10 PADDINGTON STREET105 yd
Lita7 PADDINGTON STREET111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Clarette44 BLANDFORD STREET369 yd
Flowerhouse Pub56 BLANDFORD STREET388 yd
The Sir John Balcombe PubBASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET648 yd
Lucky Saint58 DEVONSHIRE STREET727 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar31 DUKE STREET796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AMP AthleticFIRST FLOOR, 14 BEAUMONT MEWS231 yd
Shushi Shop67-69 WEYMOUTH STREET276 yd
Shawarma And More123 BAKER STREET284 yd
Wok To Walk129 BAKER STREET288 yd
Tart ModernUNIT B AND UNIT C, BAKER STREET STATION, MARYLEBONE ROAD301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sGROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET222 yd
Tesco110-112 BAKER STREET231 yd
Waitrose Supermarket98-101 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET282 yd
Tesco11-15 MELCOMBE STREET356 yd
Tesco Baker St Express55 BAKER STREET378 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Marylebone Cofe School
MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET
143 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London
BAKER STREET
health and fitness suite236 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street)
BAKER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool380 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone)
Bulstrode Place
health and fitness suite, swimming pool480 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church
THAYER STREET
555 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone)
BALCOMBE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool566 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed)
Crawford Street
health and fitness suite585 yd
Francis Holland School
IVOR PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool622 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club
MARYLEBONE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool684 yd
Central Club (Closed)
Portland Place
health and fitness suite706 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 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/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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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