Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51898, -0.16664

NW1 5EQ— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 69/100Yield 4.53%

Best for: Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
44
Schools
60
Transport
69
Environment
51
Investment
72

The bottom line

NW1 5EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW1 5EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How NW1 5EQ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 113.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 8 min walk

6 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)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +290% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£177,000
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

1997–2023 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+189%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.1%

per year

Acceleration

-123.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£152k£138k-9%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£174k£355k+104%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£293k+24.5%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£413k£413k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£708k£708k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£700k£440k-37.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
7.4%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City line
1.4 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
2 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
4 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
6 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
9 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 111 buses/hr peak

74

Walkability score

719

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

8

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)439
Nearest car park71m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

2 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 330 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

95

Parks (1km)

103

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

11

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGulf market · 334 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Mansoori121 m
Grocers156 m
Medo News167 m
Al Medina Foodstore227 m

Nearby cafes

Nero Express121 m
Jaffa Corner133 m
Coffee Island146 m
Taste of Lahore153 m

Nearby restaurants

Hijazi Corner78 m
The Pine80 m
Halal Restaurant104 m
Al-Dhiyafa106 m

Nearby pubs

The Chapel97 m
Lord Wargrave112 m
The Larrik125 m
Royal Exchange237 m

Nearby gyms

Seymour Leisure Centre222 m
The Greenhouse Centre293 m
F45 Training315 m
Indaba Yoga422 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safeer Pharmacy116 m
Devonshire Pharmacy170 m
Prince Pharmacy206 m
Seymour Pharmacy209 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile116 m
Crescent Dental204 m
Harley Teeth Whitening236 m
Seymour Clinic278 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 400

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

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 score41/100
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

61.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,284m
Crossrail 2 route2,076m

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)
235
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
87
Planning apps (3 years)
54
Local approval rate
91%
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
22
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
270
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
171-175, 171-175, Seymour Place, W1H 4PN66 homes
completed
BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BELL STREET, NW157 homes
completed
1-5, 1-5, LISSON GROVE, NW154 homes
completed
HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HARROWBY STREET, W152 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 5EQ

Full postcodeNW1 5EQ
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.518984
Longitude-0.166642
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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