Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51831, -0.16824

W2 1EX— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 80/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
73
Safety
58
Schools
60
Transport
80
Environment
52
Investment
50

The bottom line

W2 1EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 1EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+159.0% vs London avg

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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 · 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

168.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 564.7%

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences8%
Robbery5%
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 +159% 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£8,215/m²
Price per ft²£763/ft²
Avg floor area40 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
9%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£100,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+568%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.4%

per year

Acceleration

+110.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£150k+184.6%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£133k£192k+43.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£235k£235k+0%5
GFC & correction2008–2010£475k£129k-72.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£375k£443k+18%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£167k£167k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£325k£325k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£14.00m£14.00m+0%6
Current market2024–2025£313k£352k+12.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position100

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
2 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
2 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
7 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
7 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 110 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

564

Footpaths (500m)

27

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 park204m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
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

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 429 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

118

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

11

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 221 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)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Mansoori14 m
Grocers85 m
Tesco Express207 m
Trishna News263 m

Nearby cafes

Jaffa Corner42 m
Starbucks80 m
Coffee Island106 m
Taste of Lahore115 m

Nearby restaurants

Fatoush18 m
Valentino22 m
Fatoush Express23 m
Melur29 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Exchange111 m
Yamany Corner123 m
The Heron148 m
Lord Wargrave172 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training207 m
Seymour Leisure Centre329 m
The Greenhouse Centre388 m
Indaba Yoga530 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safeer Pharmacy100 m
Devonshire Pharmacy105 m
Prince Pharmacy209 m
Seymour Pharmacy332 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile70 m
Crescent Dental327 m
Harley Teeth Whitening362 m
Seymour Clinic390 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% 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

50

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 score44/100
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

71.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,346m
Crossrail 2 route2,169m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,632 nationally

1,341

Est. population

17,983/km²

40%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

34%
24%
19%
Under 1834%
18–3424%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
61%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent61%
Social rent6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
21%
26%
22%
White British16%
White Other21%
Asian26%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other22%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household66%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
173
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
70
Planning apps (3 years)
40
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
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 1EX

Full postcodeW2 1EX
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.518307
Longitude-0.168240
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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