Area360 logo

Postcode insights

W2 1BZ

Hyde Park

Westminster

Interactive map showing W2 1BZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for W2 1BZ

Overview

Postcode W2 1BZ 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 179.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from W2 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1BZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Paddington

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

Walking directions to Paddington
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.4 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
20,253.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
127
39.56%
British
49
15.26%
Arab
33
10.28%
Other
25
7.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.67%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
36.56%
Other social rented
62
33.33%
Social rents from council
50
26.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Hyde Park

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £751,200 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
Flats90£667,500
Terraced8£1,822,500

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 1BZ postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 6EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOseyoWestminster, W2 1DLWalking directions to Oseyo
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodPaddington Station, London, W2 1HAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSupersave Express125 Praed Street, London, W2 1RLWalking directions to Supersave Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.