Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51495, -0.17124

W2 2SZ— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 76/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
62
Safety
14
Schools
90
Transport
76
Environment
80
Investment
52

The bottom line

W2 2SZ 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 2SZ

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

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How W2 2SZ 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 115.5

—

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 14 min walk

4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

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

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£17,847/m²
Price per ft²£1,658/ft²
Avg floor area171.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
18%
D
10%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 90%Other 10%

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£428,000
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
WallsSystem built, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+811%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.5%

per year

Acceleration

-10.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£332k£1.15m+246.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£875k£1.26m+44%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.30m£3.00m+130.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£3.50m£860k-75.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.43m£1.43m+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.24m£1.24m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.59m£3.04m+91%1.5
Current market2024–2025£3.20m£3.02m-5.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+12.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+12.3% α
Local
11.4%
District
-0.9%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 88% of London
Paddington Underground StationCircle line
3.6 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
4 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationHeathrow Express · Great Western Railway
5 min walk
London PaddingtonNational Rail
5 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
6 min walk
Lancaster Gate Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

316

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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 park181m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 352 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

110

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 314 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

397m

Post office

Nearby shops

Foodwise Local195 m
Tulsi News280 m
Spirited Wines283 m
Budgens291 m

Nearby cafes

Mimo's Cafe193 m
Cafe Panache219 m
Kioskafé231 m
Bonne Bouche Coffee Shop241 m

Nearby restaurants

ROBA Bar & Restaurant165 m
Noorjahan II167 m
AEDA London171 m
Maximini171 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria163 m
The Sussex Arms185 m
The Monkey Puzzle197 m
Sawyers Arms241 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance392 m
F45 Training415 m
Seymour Leisure Centre669 m
12x3 Gym745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apek Pharmacy259 m
Hogg & Son Pharmacy320 m
Boots355 m
Safeer Pharmacy450 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care262 m
St Mary's Hospital352 m
Paddington Dental Practice398 m
Whites Dental431 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 358

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

52

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 score41/100
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

56.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,372m
Crossrail 2 route2,296m

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)
140
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
59
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
88%
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
15
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
MILNE HOUSE, 1-3, MILNE HOUSE, 1-3, NORFOLK SQUARE, W245 homes
completed
2, 2, Hyde Park Square, W2 2JY36 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 2SZ

Full postcodeW2 2SZ
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.514946
Longitude-0.171243
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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