College Hill, London, W1U 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1U 5QW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% 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	42.6%	57.7%	15.1%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	57.4%	42.3%	-15.1%	49.0%	-6.7%

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 5QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	56.6%	55.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	28%	0.3%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	12.6%	6.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (91.3%) 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	58.8%	63.6%	4.8%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	36.8%	27.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5QW this area, 6.8% 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 72.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	4%	0.5%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	69.9%	72.2%	2.3%	33.8%	38.4%
Other	9%	2.3%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	0.8%	4.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%
White	82%	69.7%	-12.3%	81.4%	-11.7%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.1% 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	54.4%	37.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-46.1%
European Union	19.9%	21.6%	1.7%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	19.1%	15.4%	1.3%	17.8%
Oceania	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.5% 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	52.6%	36.7%	-15.9%	83.2%	-46.5%
10+ Years	9.6%	25.5%	15.9%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	9.6%	4.1%	-5.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	18.9%	2.0%	1.9%	17.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
France	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is W1U 5QW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around W1U 5QW was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

W1U 5QW has the 8th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 5QW, 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

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 College Hill, London, W1U 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 5QW

Average Price
£391,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in W1U 5QW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 20 Paddington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-25	£359,346
Flat 2 20 Paddington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,500	2023-01-20	£313,368
2 20A, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2007-01-03	£446,699
Flat 1 Mali Court, 20 Paddington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-12-14	£258,487
Flat 8 Mali Court, 20 Paddington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-06-12	£384,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 5QW

Employment

W1U 5QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

W1U 5QW 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 5QW 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 Employee	73
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	15
Education	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
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	1,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,670 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	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,509 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	3,603 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	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	872 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	272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	2,567 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	1,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,853 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	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,679 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	396 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	547 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Southbank International School Westminster 63-65 Portland Place , London W1B 1QR	- not rated	713 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
C Lane Coffee & Salon	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 19 PADDINGTON STREET	10 yd
The Hellenic Centre	16-18 PADDINGTON STREET	29 yd
The Rajdoot	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 49 PADDINGTON STREET	42 yd
Bombay Spice	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 50 PADDINGTON STREET	46 yd
Opso	10 PADDINGTON STREET	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	277 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	296 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	681 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	708 yd
Harry'S Bar	30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AMP Athletic	FIRST FLOOR, 14 BEAUMONT MEWS	221 yd
Shushi Shop	67-69 WEYMOUTH STREET	222 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	266 yd
Shawarma And More	123 BAKER STREET	296 yd
Wok To Walk	129 BAKER STREET	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Supermarket	98-101 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET	209 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	214 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	217 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	298 yd
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		212 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone) Bulstrode Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		472 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Central Club (Closed) Portland Place	health and fitness suite	698 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 5QW