Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51924, -0.17127

W2 1AJ— Hyde Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 1AJ, Hyde Park, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 79/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
76
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
79
Environment
52
Investment
51

The bottom line

W2 1AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

W2 1AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+94.0% vs London avg

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How W2 1AJ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 113.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 522.9%

-71% 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

Other44%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 838m

Crime is +94% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W2 district median

£817,500

Based on 232 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,400/m²
Price per ft²£223/ft²
Avg floor area67.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
53%
C
4%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£169,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2025 · CAGR

+0.6%

Total change

+7%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.8%

per year

Acceleration

-15.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£135k£155k+14.8%1
Current market2024–2025£163k£145k-10.8%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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 (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo line
1.7 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
3 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
5 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
6 min walk
London PaddingtonNational Rail
6 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 158 buses/hr peak

80

Walkability score

525

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★24 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City35 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

7

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park385m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

3 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 286 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

124

Restaurants (800m)

51

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 20 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

91m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express102 m
Trishna News133 m
Station Food & Wine153 m
Sainsbury's Local165 m

Nearby cafes

T4 Tea For U94 m
Social Impact Coffee134 m
Rose Cafe147 m
Starbucks172 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress44 m
Lockhouse71 m
Fantasia Palace130 m
Pret A Manger140 m

Nearby pubs

Brewdog Paddington53 m
The Green Man140 m
Royal Exchange151 m
Yamany Corner176 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training63 m
The Greenhouse Centre425 m
Little Venice Sports Centre541 m
Seymour Leisure Centre543 m

Nearby pharmacies

Devonshire Pharmacy153 m
Apek Pharmacy260 m
Safeer Pharmacy334 m
Market Chemist394 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile208 m
St Mary's Hospital286 m
mydentist334 m
Church Street Dental439 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 429

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

51

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

82.9

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,580m
Crossrail 2 route2,396m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,037 nationally

1,732

Est. population

30,000/km²

61%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

20%
43%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3443%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+3%

Tenure

48%
35%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent48%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

15%
25%
21%
24%
White British15%
White Other25%
Asian21%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other24%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
123
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
65
Planning apps (3 years)
42
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
Paddington
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
31
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
271
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
Former North Westminster Community School, Former North Westminster Community School, North Wharf Road, W2 1LF335 homes
completed
Building 3 Merchant Square, Building 3 Merchant Square, Harbet Road, W2 1JU201 homes
completed
14-17, 14-17, Paddington Green, W2 1LG199 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

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 W2 1AJ

Full postcodeW2 1AJ
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.519236
Longitude-0.171273
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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