Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51630, -0.17404

W2 1RL— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 79/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
61
Safety
14
Schools
60
Transport
79
Environment
52
Investment
51

The bottom line

W2 1RL 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: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 1RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How W2 1RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James & St John Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 13 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 768m

Crime is +574% 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£11,444/m²
Price per ft²£1,063/ft²
Avg floor area37.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
38%
D
37%
E
9%

Based on 84 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 56%Other 35%

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£93,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+0.9%

Total change

+29%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.3%

per year

Acceleration

-10.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced13.6%
Flat/maisonette86.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£325k£420k+29.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£223k£238k+6.7%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£985k+351.8%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£370k£400k+8.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£377k£435k+15.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£430k£448k+4.2%1
Current market2025–2025£420k£420k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
2.9%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo line
1.2 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
1 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
2 min walk
London PaddingtonNational Rail
2 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
3 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 69 buses/hr peak

94

Walkability score

410

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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park392m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
656m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 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

7 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 132 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

118

Restaurants (800m)

52

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 69 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

337m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's96 m
Budgens113 m
Bagel Factory123 m
Foodwise Local142 m

Nearby cafes

La Taaza3 m
Shop-vacant19 m
Mihbaj34 m
Bonne Bouche Coffee Shop45 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway13 m
KFC23 m
Chicken Cottage27 m
Le Gourmet45 m

Nearby pubs

Dickens Tavern67 m
Sawyers Arms98 m
Fountains Abbey102 m
The Sussex Arms144 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance244 m
F45 Training331 m
12x3 Gym500 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing516 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apek Pharmacy126 m
Boots139 m
Devonshire Pharmacy464 m
Moore's Pharmacy491 m

Nearby health

St Mary's Hospital132 m
Paddington Dental Practice270 m
Bayswater Medical Centre489 m
Maison Smile493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 365

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 score46/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.8

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 route5,611m
Crossrail 2 route2,517m

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)
151
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
64
Planning apps (3 years)
45
Local approval rate
91%
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
24
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
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
PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, HERMITAGE STREET, W2 0XX222 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

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 1RL

Full postcodeW2 1RL
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.516302
Longitude-0.174043
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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