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W2 1AP

Merchant Square East

Hyde Park

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Detailed insights for W2 1AP

Overview

Postcode W2 1AP 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 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Paddington & St George's Fields is £75,334 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
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 9,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Paddington & St George's Fields is £75,334 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from W2 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1AP 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 Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.2 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)
0.3 mi

1

Paddington

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

Walking directions to Paddington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.2 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
17,633.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.54(+73%)
Other theft
43.88(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.87(+8%)
Public order
11.55(+73%)
Theft from the person
10.97(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
24.92%
Chinese
37
12.29%
Arab
35
11.63%
Other
30
9.97%
British
29
9.63%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
72.24%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.68%
No qualifications
18
6.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.2%
Apprenticeship
7
2.49%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
69.83%
Owns outright
29
16.2%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.15%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.47%
Other social rented
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Hyde Park

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £9,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hyde Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hyde Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£580,000
Terraced6£2,362,500

10 year median price trend in Hyde Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hyde Park.

Schools

In the W2 1AP postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodMerchant Square, Westminster, W2 1APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouth Wharf Road, London, W2 1LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTrishna NewsBell Street, Westminster, W2 1DYWalking directions to Trishna News
0.1 miGrocersEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1PRWalking directions to Grocers
0.1 miStation Food & WineEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DYWalking directions to Station Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardHyde ParkE05013796
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Paddington & St George's FieldsE02000974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 015FE01033593
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.