Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51865, -0.16772

W2 1DH— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 80/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
71
Safety
44
Schools
60
Transport
80
Environment
52
Investment
65

The bottom line

W2 1DH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters 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

W2 1DH

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

Deep-dive guides for W2 1DH

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How W2 1DH 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 · 9 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

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 area36.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
19%
E
7%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 58%Flat 8%Other 33%

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 suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£91,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.8%

per year

Acceleration

-974.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£280k£590k+110.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£800k£1.11m+38.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£70k£800k+1042.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.35m£1.35m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
1.5 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

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

75

Walkability score

630

Footpaths (500m)

26

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 park155m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 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

2 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 393 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

102

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

11

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 245 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)

207m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Mansoori41 m
Grocers88 m
Tesco Express245 m
Medo News246 m

Nearby cafes

Jaffa Corner53 m
Starbucks84 m
Coffee Island93 m
Taste of Lahore102 m

Nearby restaurants

Halal Restaurant32 m
Al-Dhiyafa36 m
Hijazi Corner36 m
Fatoush Express41 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Wargrave147 m
Royal Exchange154 m
The Chapel168 m
Yamany Corner172 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training239 m
Seymour Leisure Centre292 m
The Greenhouse Centre341 m
Indaba Yoga481 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safeer Pharmacy95 m
Devonshire Pharmacy107 m
Prince Pharmacy209 m
Seymour Pharmacy288 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile52 m
Crescent Dental283 m
Harley Teeth Whitening317 m
Seymour Clinic352 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 411

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

65

Investment score

Good

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 score44/100
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

61.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,332m
Crossrail 2 route2,141m

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)
182
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
72
Planning apps (3 years)
43
Local approval rate
90%
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
BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BELL STREET, NW157 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 1DH

Full postcodeW2 1DH
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.518650
Longitude-0.167722
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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