Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51397, -0.16782

W2 2JZ— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 74/100Yield 3.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
74
Environment
83
Investment
64

The bottom line

W2 2JZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), good transport links and a green environment — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 2JZ

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

Deep-dive guides for W2 2JZ

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How W2 2JZ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 115.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 15 min walk

4 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +138% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
19%
D
5%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£195,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.1%

per year

Acceleration

-56.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Terraced1.6%
Flat/maisonette98.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£178k£215k+21.1%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£348k£760k+118.4%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£455k+13.8%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£375k£1.10m+193.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£610k£780k+27.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£650k£650k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£503k£503k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£700k£580k-17.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.8% α
Local
4.3%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line
7.8 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Lancaster Gate Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
8 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationHeathrow Express · Great Western Railway
8 min walk
London PaddingtonNational Rail
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1720
Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
671m

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: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.1 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

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

8 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 595 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

96

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 408 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

542m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spirited Wines38 m
Abasto92 m
Crispins Food & Wine Shop101 m
Assal Patisserie193 m

Nearby cafes

Boxcar82 m
Saint Aymes84 m
Stuzzico...116 m
Markus Coffee Co Ltd208 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombay Palace36 m
Le Chef Masgouf131 m
Kurobuta145 m
Pardis Restaurant164 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Kendal132 m
The Victoria241 m
The Monkey Puzzle312 m
The Heron336 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training572 m
Seymour Leisure Centre591 m
Ultimate Performance640 m
The Gym Group745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hogg & Son Pharmacy109 m
Kings Pharmacy350 m
Al Razi Pharmacy363 m
Prince Pharmacy386 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care41 m
Whites Dental237 m
Maison Smile553 m
St Mary's Hospital595 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 315

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

64

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 score35/100
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

47

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,111m
Crossrail 2 route2,041m

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)
147
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
52
Planning apps (3 years)
34
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
22
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Hyde Park Square, W2 2JY36 homes
completed
112-130, 112-130, Edgware Road, 136-138 George Street, 24 Nutford Place, W1H 5YQ24 homes
completed
WESTERN SYNAGOGUE, 12-14, WESTERN SYNAGOGUE, 12-14, CRAWFORD PLACE, BRENDON STREET (37), W119 homes
completed
121-123, 121-123, EDGWARE ROAD, W218 homes
completed
12, 20, Sussex Gardens, W2 1UL15 homes
not_started

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 2JZ

Full postcodeW2 2JZ
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.513966
Longitude-0.167824
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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