But according to a list by The Telegraph, the network of streets south of Regent’s Park is also one of the capital’s best places to live.
Working in association with estate agent Hamptons, and other local agents, they have ranked the top 10 “golden areas” for families seeking new properties, with the likes of good schools, access to open spaces and a thriving high street common factors.
Marylebone Village, with its Georgian town houses, Edwardian mansion blocks and cobbled mews was named the second best place to live in London – with Richmond-upon-Thames taking top spot.
Hamptons say the average Marylebone property price of £1.35 million is reflected in its central London location and they credit private landlord the Howard de Walden Estate, who own the freehold to about 92 acres of prime central property, for curating a desirable mix of residential, shops and offices in the area.
Its high street features upmarket shops and a variety of restaurants and vibrant pubs.
Michelin starred eateries include Anglo-Thai, Trishna, and KOL while Moxon Street is a destination for food shopping with its weekly farmers’ market and the likes of The Ginger Pig butchers and La Fromagerie cheese shop.
Along Marylebone High Street you can shop for homewares from The Conran Shop and Le Creuset, luxury candles at Diptyque, or pick up the latest prizewinning literature at bookshop Daunts.
The recent opening of The Hart pub is the latest venue to draw celebrities such as Leonardo di Caprio to Chiltern Street, and the famous Orrery Restaurant is about to close for a major refurb in a bid to recapture its Michelin star.
Families have the spaces of Regent’s Park with its summer programme of open air theatre, and London Zoo on their doorstep, plus world class art at The Wallace Collection, and all the fun of the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds.
There’s also a wealth of private healthcare, gyms and wellness establishments around Harley Street, and schools range from girls state secondary St Marylebone to the independent Queen’s College.
Festivals include the annual ‘Merry Marylebone’ Christmas event with a light switch on and activities, and A Day on the Lane, which saw Marylebone Lane pedestrianised for one day of community activities.
