Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51916, -0.16805

NW1 5BD— Hyde Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW1 5BD, Hyde Park, Westminster

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 81/100Yield 4.53%

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
72
Safety
44
Schools
60
Transport
81
Environment
51
Investment
73

The bottom line

NW1 5BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW1 5BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+290.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW1 5BD

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How NW1 5BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 113.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 8 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

253.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 509.6%

-42% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +290% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area154 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£385,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2018 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.7%

per year

Acceleration

-181.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£220k£335k+52.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£675k£675k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£650k£650k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.65m£1.19m-27.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line
0.9 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
1 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
6 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
8 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 133 buses/hr peak

75

Walkability score

649

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★21 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City33 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)439
Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

1 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 355 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

11

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGulf market · 244 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

B
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

198m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocers63 m
Al Mansoori91 m
Trishna News201 m
Nuts About Nuts219 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Island46 m
Taste of Lahore53 m
Nero Express57 m
Starbucks62 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste of Lahore33 m
Al-Dhiyafa37 m
Halal Restaurant39 m
Fatoush Express74 m

Nearby pubs

The Chapel148 m
Royal Exchange163 m
Brewdog Paddington175 m
Yamany Corner189 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training223 m
The Greenhouse Centre294 m
Seymour Leisure Centre321 m
Indaba Yoga439 m

Nearby pharmacies

Devonshire Pharmacy72 m
Safeer Pharmacy155 m
Prince Pharmacy267 m
Seymour Pharmacy306 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile31 m
Crescent Dental301 m
Harley Teeth Whitening331 m
Nightingale Hospital355 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 410

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARCAVA
ARCAVA ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
ARCAVA MUSIC LIMITED
ARCAVA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
CABBAGE PIE ENTERTAINMENT LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

73

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score43/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,379m
Crossrail 2 route2,175m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,285 nationally

1,998

Est. population

12,984/km²

62%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

14%
40%
23%
13%
Under 1814%
18–3440%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
15%
53%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent53%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

17%
33%
22%
16%
White British17%
White Other33%
Asian22%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household73%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
167
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
70
Planning apps (3 years)
43
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
31
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
267
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH470 homes
completed
Building 3 Merchant Square, Building 3 Merchant Square, Harbet Road, W2 1JU201 homes
completed
Building D Merchant Square (Part of Paddington Basin Dev.), Building D Merchant Square (Part of Paddington Basin Dev.), Harbet Road, 4 Merchant Square, W2 1JU196 homes
completed
171-175, 171-175, Seymour Place, W1H 4PN66 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, ASHBRIDGE STREET, WHITEHAVEN ST.SALISBURY ST.MULREADY ST., NW8 8BU59 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Elliot Andrew KeckConservative
Greg EroConservative
Md Shamsed ChowdhuryLabour

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Key facts for NW1 5BD

Full postcodeNW1 5BD
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.519158
Longitude-0.168048
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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