Outer Circle London, Westminster
32 addresses across 1 postcode (NW1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8401853.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band H; Band D in Westminster costs £1,050 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Marylebone, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Regent's Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 25.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marylebone Health Centre, about 260 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: Flat (4); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Westminster in 2026-27: Band D £1,050 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £700 | £816 | £933 | £1,050 | £1,283 | £1,516 | £1,749 | £2,099 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band H (35% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Regent's Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-17 Ulster Terrace, grade I
- 2 BOLLARDS FLANKING JUNCTION WITH OUTER CIRCLE 2 BOLLARDS IN PARK SQUARE WEST FLANKING JUNCTION WITH OUTER CIRCLE, grade II
- 2 LAMPSTANDARDS 2 LAMPSTANDARDS IN FRONT OF ULSTER TERRACE 2 LAMPSTANDARDS IN FRONT OF ULSTER TERRACE, OUTER CIRCLE, grade II
- LAMPSTANDARDS IN CENTRE OF ROAD BY PARK SQUARE WEST OF JUNCTION LAMPSTANDARDS IN CENTRE OF ROAD BY PARK SQUARE WEST OF JUNCTION, OUTER CIRCLE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1-18 York Terrace East London NW1 4PT, permissioned (250 m)
- 1-18 York Terrace East London NW1 4PT, pending decision (250 m)
- Development Site At 16, 18-25 & 26 Park Crescent And 77 - 81 Portland Place London, permissioned (260 m)
- 7 Park Crescent London W1B 1PQ, permissioned (330 m)
- Cambridge House 373-375 Euston Road London NW1 3AR: up to 16 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Cambridge House 373-375 Euston Road London NW1 3AR, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 204A Great Portland Street London W1W 5NP, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Luxborough Towers, Luxborough Street, London, W1U 5BF, pending decision (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW1 4PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Marylebone 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| London Euston 40 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bond Street 43 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Regent's Park Underground Station | 240 m |
| Great Portland Street Underground Station | 350 m | |
| Baker Street Underground Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harley Street Marylebone | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 65 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marylebone Health Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 43 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fitzrovia Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 72 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harley Street Oral Reconstruction Centre | 180 m |
| Hospital | Samaritan Hospital For Women | 260 m |
| Police station | Police Station Albany Street | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halifax Cash Machine | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Regent's Park 136 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,850 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,520 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 149 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-17 Ulster Terrace, a listed building (Grade I), 20 m. 640 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 39 of them Grade I and 45 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-17 Ulster Terrace | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| 6 and 7 Brunswick Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south |
| Numbers 1 to 12 Park Square West | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south-east |
| Park Front Garden Railings to Numbers 19 and 20 | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m west |
| A subterranean commercial ice-well (City of Westminster), Park Crescent West, W1 | Scheduled monument | 300 m south-east |
| Regent's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Portman Square and Manchester Square | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Fountains | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 25.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 32 | 32 |
25 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Westminster: see them on the Westminster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Marylebone CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Netley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Souls CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Clinic W1G 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Coffee Brigade NW1 5LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Orrery W1U 5HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Company of Cooks by Compass Group UK NW1 4LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| International Students House W1W 5PN | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Which? Consumer Association NW1 4DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| The St Marylebone Ce School W1U 5BA | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Wellbeing Centre at the Portland Hospital Part of HCA Healthcare W1W 5PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Princess Grace Hospital W1U 5NY | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Queens Head & Artichoke NW1 4EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Cafe Istanbul W1W 5PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee W1W 5PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Fischers W1U 5HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| INN 1888 Pub & Pizzeria W1G 6PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| The Portland Hospital For Women & Children W1W 5AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near York Terrace East (20); On or near Hospital (17); On or near Park Crescent Mews West (13); On or near Mac Farren Place (12); On or near Regent'S Park (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 95% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Zya Enzymes Ltd (retailers - other, NW1 3BF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW1 4PJ: 32 addresses
Nearby streets
York Terrace East · Park Crescent · Park Square Mews · York Terrace East · Ulster Place · Outer Circle · Mac Farren Place · Park Crescent Mews West · Park Square East · Park Square East · Devonshire Mews West · St Andrew's Place
All the streets in NW1 and across Westminster.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.