Area Information for Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL

Brown Street in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Marylebone ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W1H here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Marylebone
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Marylebone), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL:

Nutford Place, Westminster, London, W1H 5YL
Nutford Place, Westminster, London, W1H 5YZ
Castlereagh Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5BU
Seymour Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5BX
George Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5DW
George Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5LF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about W1H as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Brown Street, Westminster, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 117
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brown Street, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 71
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 45
Two People 51
Three People 15
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brown Street, Westminster, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 65
Other Household 11
Total 121

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 78
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cities of London and Westminster constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 178
Female 157
Total 335

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 4
10-14 6
15-19 72
20-24 51
25-29 26
30-34 64
35-39 17
40-44 9
45-49 16
50-54 8
55-59 11
60-64 9
65-69 7
70-74 3
75-79 7
80-84 8
85+ 5
Total 333

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W1H 5UL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 190
Married 113
Separated 2
Divorced 2
Widowed 8
Total 315

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 239
Good 74
Fair 14
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 335

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Brown Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 179
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 91
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 11
Total 315

Ethnic Group Embed This

Brown Street, Westminster, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 46% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 154
Mixed Ethnicity 38
Indian 60
Pakistani 4
Chinese 30
Other Asian 16
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 12
Other 11
Total 335

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Brown Street, Westminster, London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 126
European Union 69
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 69
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 23
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24
Total 335

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Brown Street, Westminster, London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 20% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 126
10+ Years 66
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 52
Less Than 2 Years 75
Total 334

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to W1H 5UL.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 182
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 40
North America or Caribbean 13
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 104
Christian 90
Buddhist 11
Hindu 6
Jewish 5
Muslim 31
Sikh 5
Other Religion 50
Not Stated 36
Total 338

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Marylebone ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 114
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 8
Total 312

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 55
Professional Occupations 61
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 166

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 85
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 111
Total 314

Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL is within the Marylebone policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Brown Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Marylebone
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Westminster. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for W1H 5UL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest railway station is London Marylebone, approximately 690 yards away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest Tube station is Edgware Road (Circle Line), approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest is Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, approximately 110 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest is Ark King Solomon Academy, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 710 yards December 2023
    
The St Marylebone CofE School 0.6 miles April 2014
    
Marylebone Boys' School 0.6 miles May 2017
    
Royal Academy of Music 0.7 miles  
Academy21 1.1 miles  
Westminster Academy 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Paddington Academy 1.4 miles March 2023
    
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 1.4 miles April 2024
    
Birkbeck College 1.5 miles  
Ashbourne College 1.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest is Crawford Street Surgery, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest is Crescent Dental Clinic, approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest is Western Eye Hospital, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brown Street, Westminster, London, W1H 5UL. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Edgware Road, approximately 280 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in W1H 5UL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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