Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51476, -0.16788

W2 2PU— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 75/100Yield 3.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
72
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
83
Investment
64

The bottom line

W2 2PU 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 2PU

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 2PU

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

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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 · 4 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 · 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)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +138% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area346 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£865,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2006 · CAGR

+16%

Total change

+413%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+470.1%

per year

Acceleration

+385.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£575k£280k-51.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£518k£518k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£2.95m£2.95m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line
6.7 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
7 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
7 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
7 min walk
London PaddingtonNational Rail
7 min walk
Lancaster Gate Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

274

Footpaths (500m)

24

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

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1720
Nearest car park75m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
732m

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: 70%
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

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

7 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 538 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

104

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 531 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)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spirited Wines76 m
Crispins Food & Wine Shop82 m
Abasto104 m
Assal Patisserie179 m

Nearby cafes

Boxcar72 m
Stuzzico...91 m
Saint Aymes98 m
Markus Coffee Co Ltd203 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombay Palace53 m
Kurobuta113 m
Le Chef Masgouf134 m
Pardis Restaurant162 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Kendal118 m
The Monkey Puzzle235 m
The Heron248 m
The Victoria271 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training491 m
Seymour Leisure Centre519 m
Ultimate Performance626 m
The Gym Group750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hogg & Son Pharmacy86 m
Prince Pharmacy308 m
Kings Pharmacy312 m
Al Razi Pharmacy340 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care53 m
Whites Dental203 m
Maison Smile465 m
St Mary's Hospital538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 350

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 score37/100
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

47.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,150m
Crossrail 2 route2,063m

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)
157
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
57
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
90%
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)
18
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
2, 2, Hyde Park Square, W2 2JY36 homes
completed
1, 1, Molyneux Street, W1H 5HU32 homes
completed
ELLIOTT HOUSE, 1-5, ELLIOTT HOUSE, 1-5, MOLYNEUX STREET, W124 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 2PU

Full postcodeW2 2PU
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.514758
Longitude-0.167879
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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