Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51518, -0.16458

W2 2BL— Hyde Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 2BL, Hyde Park, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
83
Investment
49

The bottom line

W2 2BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 2BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+138.0% vs London avg

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How W2 2BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 115.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 14 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

154.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 517.1%

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft12%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (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 · 1.4km

Crime is +138% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£22,080/m²
Price per ft²£2,051/ft²
Avg floor area134.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 83%Flat 11%Other 6%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£337,250
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 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+1450%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

-48.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced88.2%
Flat/maisonette11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£200k£692k+246%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£785k£960k+22.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.00m£1.39m+38.8%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.25m£1.93m+53.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.27m£2.27m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.25m£3.25m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£3.10m£3.10m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+5.9% alpha

Terraced+5.9% α
Local
17.7%
District
11.8%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City line
6.7 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
10 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

426

Footpaths (500m)

29

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)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1720
Nearest car park110m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
630m

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HJ

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 721 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

93

Parks (1km)

89

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 159 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

563m

Post office

Nearby shops

La Maritxu68 m
Wallers Newsagents71 m
Assal Patisserie74 m
Crispins Food & Wine Shop165 m

Nearby cafes

Markus Coffee Co Ltd75 m
Costa93 m
Stuzzico...151 m
Nawras177 m

Nearby restaurants

Colbeh50 m
Sannin54 m
Al Maskoof Iraqi56 m
Al Dar58 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Kendal131 m
Salt Bar200 m
The Portman237 m
The Carpenters Arms256 m

Nearby gyms

Seymour Leisure Centre382 m
The Gym Group528 m
F45 Training600 m
Mayfair Health Club635 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kings Pharmacy90 m
Al Razi Pharmacy106 m
Hogg & Son Pharmacy158 m
Prince Pharmacy241 m

Nearby health

Whites Dental33 m
Bupa Dental Care232 m
Upper Berkeley Dental Care394 m
Happy Kids Dental Marylebone397 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 301

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

49

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 score34/100
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

47.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,962m
Crossrail 2 route1,848m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,388 nationally

1,399

Est. population

26,829/km²

51%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

13%
35%
24%
16%
Under 1813%
18–3435%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

15%
67%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent67%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

15%
27%
24%
23%
White British15%
White Other27%
Asian24%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other23%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household78%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent67%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
251
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
90
Planning apps (3 years)
58
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
22
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
72
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL, HARROWBY STREET, W152 homes
completed
139-161, 139-161, GEORGE STREET, W145 homes
completed
2, 2, Hyde Park Square, W2 2JY36 homes
completed
1, 1, Molyneux Street, W1H 5HU32 homes
completed
CRAWFORD PLACE DWELLINGS, 11-13, CRAWFORD PLACE DWELLINGS, 11-13, CRAWFORD PLACE, W124 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 2BL

Full postcodeW2 2BL
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.515183
Longitude-0.164575
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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