Hyde Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51389, -0.16582

W2 2YE— Hyde Park, Westminster

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 61/100Yield 4.20%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
49
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
83
Investment
58

The bottom line

W2 2YE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment at £750,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

W2 2YE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+44.2% vs London avg
vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+247.0% vs London avg

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How W2 2YE 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 · 4 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 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

225.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 374.6%

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences9%
Robbery8%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +247% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£750,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 44% above London median

£750,000 is 44% above the London median (£520,000)

-33.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-2.6%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£750,000
Price per m²£13,538/m²
Price per ft²£1,258/ft²
Avg floor area55.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
29%
E
33%
F
7%
G
1%

Based on 91 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£25,000
First-time buyerFTB
£25,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£47,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

19.4×

Price-to-income

£3,752/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£139,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+348%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

-15.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£260k+79.3%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£265k£370k+39.7%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£425k£344k-19.1%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£655k£575k-12.2%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£645k£785k+21.7%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£640k£600k-6.2%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£858k£770k-10.2%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£723k£723k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£734k£650k-11.4%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
8.1 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Marble Arch Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
Lancaster Gate Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
9 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationHeathrow Express · Great Western Railway
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

279

Footpaths (500m)

26

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

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1720
Nearest car park154m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Q-Park Marble Arch981 spaces· yes
564m

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: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
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 · 710 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)

83

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 286 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

614m

Post office

Nearby shops

Abasto69 m
Assal Patisserie96 m
Crispins Food & Wine Shop99 m
Wallers Newsagents100 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Aymes74 m
Markus Coffee Co Ltd95 m
Boxcar101 m
Stuzzico...101 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Chef Masgouf56 m
Pardis Restaurant65 m
Casa Malevo74 m
Kurobuta109 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Kendal81 m
Salt Bar260 m
The Carpenters Arms353 m
The Portman354 m

Nearby gyms

Seymour Leisure Centre543 m
The Gym Group607 m
F45 Training648 m
Mayfair Health Club686 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hogg & Son Pharmacy100 m
Al Razi Pharmacy250 m
Kings Pharmacy257 m
Prince Pharmacy369 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care133 m
Whites Dental156 m
Upper Berkeley Dental Care518 m
Exceldent539 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 275

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

58

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,980m
Crossrail 2 route1,904m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,098 nationally

1,242

Est. population

14,818/km²

57%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
20%
17%
Under 1811%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

28%
14%
54%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent54%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
31%
16%
White British30%
White Other31%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%
Price vs London+44.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
178
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
61
Planning apps (3 years)
43
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
22
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
20
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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£25,000

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Key facts for W2 2YE

Full postcodeW2 2YE
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHyde Park
Latitude51.513890
Longitude-0.165824
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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