W2 1DY has a medium crime rate (148.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in W2 1DY?

The median property price in W2 1DY is £350k. Prices changed -26.7% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W2 1DY?

W2 1DY has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station, approximately 0.3 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W2 1DY?

The nearest primary school to W2 1DY is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Marylebone Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W2 1DY?

W2 1DY has a liveability score of 71/100, placing it in the top 29% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W2 1DY Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W2 1DY is in Church Street, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £350k (median). Crime is 128% above the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£350,000

Median sale price

-26.7%

This year

Other

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-26.7%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£650,000

Street mix

Terraced 33%Flat 22%Other 44%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,000

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£15,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.5×

Price-to-income

£1,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableNo

EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£350,000)

£5,000

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield8.99% (high)

Gentrification score38/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

148.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 196.6%

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other60

Violence & sexual offences32

Anti-social behaviour29

Drug offences15

Vehicle crime13

Theft12

Robbery8

Burglary6

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +28% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo line

0.3 min walk

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London Paddington→ Paddington

0 min

Nearby stations

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Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo

1 min walk

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Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District

3 min walk

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Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo

7 min walk

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Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District

7 min walk

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Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City

8 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

633

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

38 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

40 min

Canary Wharf

29 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 113.5

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Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 7 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseHIGH

road

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: 52%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.3 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 391 m

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 2,084 nationally

1,181

Est. population

16,436/km²

50%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1818%

18–3432%

35–4922%

50–6419%

65+9%

Tenure

Own outright3%

Own (mortgage)3%

Private rent60%

Social rent33%

Shared ownership0%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British17%

White Other22%

Asian13%

Black7%

Mixed6%

Other35%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%

Routine / semi-routine23%

No car household78%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 60%Social rent 33%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Price vs London-32.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote14.8%

Ward turnout30%

Election year2026

MPGeorgia Gould (Labour)

MP majority14,913

ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Aicha LessLabour

Fiona ParkerLabour

Abdul Aziz TokiLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

104

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGulf market · 13 m

1 tennis courts4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

239m

Post office

Nearby shops

Station Food & Wine13 m

La Belle Boucherie18 m

Sainsbury's Local21 m

Trishna News44 m

Nearby cafes

Kendaka33 m

Taste of Lahore194 m

Coffee Island204 m

Nero Express207 m

Nearby restaurants

German Doner Kebab15 m

Ahl Cairo32 m

Nesma Felafel40 m

Soor44 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Man36 m

Brewdog Paddington177 m

Royal Exchange275 m

Yamany Corner308 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training224 m

The Greenhouse Centre302 m

Indaba Yoga438 m

Little Venice Sports Centre497 m

Nearby pharmacies

Devonshire Pharmacy200 m

Market Chemist239 m

Dales Pharmacy289 m

Woods Chemist379 m

Nearby health

mydentist223 m

Maison Smile245 m

Church Street Dental278 m

Nightingale Hospital391 m

Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 364

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