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W2 1AE

Hyde Park

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Paddington & St George's Fields / Hyde Park / W2 1AE

Overview

Postcode W2 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Hyde Park ward of Westminster in the London region , and forms part of the Paddington & St George's Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 619.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Paddington & St George's Fields is £66,500 per year. The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
619
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 619.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Paddington & St George's Fields is £66,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from W2 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Paddington

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

0.4 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmall
0.2 miNorfolk SquareSmall
0.3 miRembrandt GardensSmall

Property prices in Hyde Park

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £875,000 in Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £11,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£815,000
Semi-Detached1£4,250,000
Terraced7£1,455,000

10 years price trend in Hyde Park

Schools

In the W2 1AE postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply Food35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodPaddington Station, London, W2 1HA
0.1 miOseyoWestminster, W2 1DL
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalEastbourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 1RH
0.2 miBudgens171–173 Praed Street, London, W2 1RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.