Overview of W1W 8ER

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Market Place is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1W 8ER 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 2007-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Market Place, London, W1W 8ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1W 8AW, W1W 8HY, W1D 2LB, W1C 1DE, W1W 8AQ, W1W 8QP, W1F 7TQ, W1W 8SL, W1W 8SN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1W 8ER is primarily male, with 55.5% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female34.1%44.5%10.4% 51.0% -6.5%
Male65.9%55.5%-10.4% 49.0% 6.5%

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 W1W 8ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.1% 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)
Single76.4%70.1%-6.3% 37.9% 32.2%
Married: Opposite sex5.7%15.5%9.8% 44.2% -28.7%
Married: Same sex4.1%3.6%-0.5% 0.3% 3.3%
Separated5.7%2.6%-3.1% 2.2% 0.4%
Divorced5.7%8.2%2.5% 9.1% -0.9%
Widowed2.4%0%-2.4% 6.1% -6.1%

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 (87%) 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 health62%61.5%-0.5% 48.4% 13.1%
Good health24%25.5%1.5% 33.6% -8.1%
Fair health9.3%12.5%3.2% 12.7% -0.2%
Bad health3.9%0%-3.9% 4.0% -4.0%
Very bad health0.8%0.5%-0.3% 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 W1W 8ER this area, 3.7% 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 74.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.4%3.7%-7.7% 18.2% -14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.3%0.5%-2.8% 9.6% -9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.3%0.5%-6.8% 13.4% -12.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.9%13.7%4.8% 16.9% -3.2%
Degree or Similar58.5%74.7%16.2% 33.8% 40.9%
Other10.6%6.8%-3.8% 2.8% 4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Chinese9.3%7.5%-1.8% 0.7% 6.8%
Indian1.6%3.5%1.9% 3.1% 0.4%
Pakistani3.1%0.5%-2.6% 2.7% -2.2%
Other Asian3.1%3%-0.1% 1.6% 1.4%
Black African0.8%3.5%2.7% 2.5% 1.0%
Black Caribbean0.8%0%-0.8% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.8%0%-0.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.6%3%1.4% 0.8% 2.2%
Mixed White and African1.6%1.5%-0.1% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.5%0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other5.4%0.5%-4.9% 0.8% -0.3%
White66.7%70.6%3.9% 81.4% -10.8%
Arab3.1%3%-0.1% 0.6% 2.4%
Other2.3%3%0.7% 1.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36% 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 Kingdom41.1%36%-5.1% 83.2% -47.2%
European Union19.4%25.6%6.2% 6.1% 19.5%
Rest of Europe4.7%7.4%2.7% 0.8% 6.6%
Africa3.9%4.4%0.5% 2.7% 1.7%
Middle East and Asia16.3%13.3%-3.0% 5.6% 7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean10.9%9.9%-1.0% 1.3% 8.6%
Oceania3.9%3.4%-0.5% 0.3% 3.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK40.3%36.5%-3.8% 83.2% -46.7%
10+ Years15.5%21.5%6.0% 9.8% 11.7%
5-10 Years7%14%7.0% 2.9% 11.1%
2-5 Years22.5%11%-11.5% 2.2% 8.8%
Less than 2 years14.7%17%2.3% 1.9% 15.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.8% 76.7% -24.9%
Ireland2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
France5% 0.3% 4.7%
Germany1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Italy2% 0.6% 1.4%
Spain2.5% 0.4% 2.1%
Lithuania0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Other EU countries7% 1.5% 5.5%
Turkey2% 0.1% 1.9%
Other Europe4% 0.2% 3.8%
North Africa0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Eastern Asia4.5% 0.3% 4.2%
Southern Asia1% 1.2% -0.2%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean5% 0.3% 4.7%
Central and South America2% 0.2% 1.8%
Oceania4.5% 0.1% 4.4%
No passport held2.5% 13.5% -11.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion45.5% 37.2% 8.3%
Christian31% 46.2% -15.2%
Buddhist3% 0.5% 2.5%
Jewish2% 0.5% 1.5%
Muslim5% 6.5% -1.5%
Other religion3% 0.6% 2.4%
Not answered10.5% 6.0% 4.5%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 18033.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1900.0% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Market Place has the highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 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 1794.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.0%.



🔎 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. 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 W1W 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Market Place are based on 135 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 Market Place, London, W1W 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1W 8ER

Average Price
£1,696,402
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,696,402
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£792,438
Semi-Detached
£776,326
Terraced
£847,486
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£623,611
Other
£2,564,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Orwell Studios, 24 Market Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,475,0002022-10-14 £1,242,360
Flat 2 Orwell Studios, 24 Market Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,700,0002022-06-22 £1,407,212
Flat 4 Orwell Studios, 24 Market Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,850,0002020-10-30 £1,800,823
Flat 11 Orwell Studios, 24 Market Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,600,0002020-01-24 £1,391,855
Flat 3 24 Market Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,000,0002019-12-20 £903,643
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1W 8ER

Employment

W1W 8ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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 W1W 8ER 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 Employee94
Self-Employed32
Student (economically inactive)19
Other13
Unemployed9
Part-Time Employee8
Retired7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Information and communication12
Financial and insurance activities11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Education10
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Human health and social work activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 1,958 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 2,207 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 2,925 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 3,658 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 3,832 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
3out of 4 510 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF
3out of 4 789 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF
4out of 4 861 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 1,087 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX
3out of 4 1,383 yd Community 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 1,061 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 1,812 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 2,225 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 2,283 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 2,513 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 1,626 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,659 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,181 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,181 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,355 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 2,153 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 4,496 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,606 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 127 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen's College, London
43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT
- not rated 468 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Eifa International School
36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS
- not rated 502 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Portland Place School
56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ
- not rated 605 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU
- not rated 659 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Costa CoffeeGROUND FLOOR WEST, PORTLAND HOUSE, 4 GREAT PORTLAND STREET33 yd
28-50 Wine Workshop & KitchenGROUND FLOOR, PORTLAND HOUSE, 4 GREAT PORTLAND STREET33 yd
Titu Oxford StreetWINDSOR HOUSE, 40-41 GREAT CASTLE STREET46 yd
Wok To Walk Lab15A ARGYLL STREET81 yd
The Oxford Market11-13 MARKET PLACE92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The London Cocktail ClubPORTLAND HOUSE, 4 GREAT PORTLAND STREET33 yd
Whistle Punks52-53 EASTCASTLE STREET195 yd
Karaoke Box Mayfair12-14 MADDOX STREET290 yd
Nq6453-54 BERWICK STREET300 yd
The Ganton Arms18-22 GANTON STREET336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok To Walk15 ARGYLL STREET83 yd
Flip Express11 ARGYLL STREET101 yd
Kiss The HippoBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 51 MARGARET STREET135 yd
Hotel Chocolat294 REGENT STREET139 yd
Martos 1932 Ltd8 ARGYLL STREET143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IKEA Oxford Street216 OXFORD STREET139 yd
Marks And Spencer169-173 OXFORD STREET196 yd
Waitrose LtdBASEMENT CONCESSION, JOHN LEWIS, 278-306 OXFORD STREET324 yd
Sainsbury's31-35 MORTIMER STREET329 yd
Sainsbury'sBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET351 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus)
GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
health and fitness suite173 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed)
42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street
health and fitness suite223 yd
University Of Westminster Sports And Leisure Centre
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite263 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street)
The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street
health and fitness suite284 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed)
27-28 27-28 Kingly Street
health and fitness suite, swimming pool293 yd
Barrecore Mayfair
CAVENDISH SQUARE
312 yd
Marshall Street Leisure Centre
MARSHALL STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool319 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed)
BERNERS STREET
health and fitness suite330 yd
The London Edition
BERNERS STREET
health and fitness suite354 yd
Chuan Spa Health Club
1C 1C PORTLAND PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool364 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 speed14 Mbit/s
Average download speed15 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed21.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed21.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.28 Mbit/s

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