Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51838, -0.16909

W2 1QD— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 80/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
62
Safety
14
Schools
60
Transport
80
Environment
52
Investment
65

The bottom line

W2 1QD 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 1QD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+574.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W2 1QD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How W2 1QD 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 · 7 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

Very high crime

438.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 570.4%

-0% vs borough

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

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +574% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
18%
D
18%
E
1%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 16%Flat 84%

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£154,000
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 EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+371%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-76.6%

per year

Acceleration

-270.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced15.6%
Flat/maisonette84.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£70k£210k+200%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£199k£179k-10.1%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£268k£285k+6.5%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£418k£420k+0.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£470k£450k-4.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£535k£535k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£795k£500k-37.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£480k£1.41m+194%1.5
Current market2024–2024£330k£330k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
9%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 8yr 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
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line
2.2 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
2 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
6 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
7 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
7 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 160 buses/hr peak

77

Walkability score

543

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

13

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)439
Nearest car park253m
Santander docks (800m)25
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 374 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

101

Parks (1km)

120

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

11

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 164 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

112m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocers65 m
Al Mansoori73 m
Tesco Express148 m
Trishna News228 m

Nearby cafes

Jaffa Corner52 m
Starbucks62 m
Coffee Island96 m
Taste of Lahore102 m

Nearby restaurants

Fatoush Express58 m
Pret A Manger64 m
Fatoush77 m
Al Deewan82 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Exchange55 m
Yamany Corner77 m
Brewdog Paddington127 m
The Heron171 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training147 m
Seymour Leisure Centre387 m
The Greenhouse Centre402 m
Indaba Yoga549 m

Nearby pharmacies

Devonshire Pharmacy79 m
Safeer Pharmacy158 m
Prince Pharmacy263 m
Apek Pharmacy291 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile81 m
St Mary's Hospital374 m
Crescent Dental382 m
Harley Teeth Whitening416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% 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 score43/100
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

51.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,402m
Crossrail 2 route2,228m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,696 nationally

1,500

Est. population

6,681/km²

50%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

43%
16%
15%
15%
Under 1811%
18–3443%
35–4916%
50–6415%
65+15%

Tenure

50%
29%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent50%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
20%
32%
White British25%
White Other20%
Asian32%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household72%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
150
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
62
Planning apps (3 years)
48
Local approval rate
87%
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)
263
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
BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BELL STREET, NW157 homes
completed
29, 29, Cosway Street, NW1 6TH49 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 1QD

Full postcodeW2 1QD
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.518383
Longitude-0.169088
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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