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W2 1DX

Cabbell Street

Hyde Park

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Overview

Postcode W2 1DX is located in a major urban area, within the Hyde Park ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bryanston & Dorset Square area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 317.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bryanston & Dorset Square is £84,824 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City), about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
318
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bryanston & Dorset Square has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bryanston & Dorset Square has a very high crime rate, with approximately 317.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bryanston & Dorset Square is £84,824 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from W2 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bryanston & Dorset Square near W2 1DX 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 (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

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

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.3 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.2 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens
0.3 miPaddington GreenSmallWalking directions to Paddington Green

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
13,735.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
165.67(+517%)
Violence and sexual offences
79.58(+156%)
Theft from the person
51.05(+444%)
Other theft
47.55(+316%)
Public order
34.53(+411%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
113
31.04%
British
66
18.13%
Arab
38
10.44%
Other Asian
19
5.22%
Other
19
5.22%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
53.35%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.38%
No qualifications
50
15.24%
Other
25
7.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.35%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
70.68%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hyde Park

Median price£777,500
Price per sq ft£1,017
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £1.3M

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 (about £1,017 per square foot) in Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hyde Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£3,144,000£1,201
Terraced9£2,125,000£1,352
Flats87£715,000£989

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hyde Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hyde Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,247,500£2,025,000
2017£967,000£2,750,000
2018£880,000£3,150,000
2019£992,000£2,921,750
2020£1,050,000£4,010,000
2021£867,500£3,450,000
2022£1,023,050£2,277,250
2023£810,000£2,325,000
2024£870,000£1,800,000
2025£695,000£2,150,000
2026£625,000£2,400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hyde Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hyde Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,448£1,338
2017£1,329£1,548
2018£1,135£1,330
2019£1,195£1,357
2020£1,427£1,541
2021£1,067£1,435
2022£1,308£1,561
2023£1,155£1,491
2024£1,084£1,200
2025£1,020£1,352
2026£990£987
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hyde Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 202548, Chapel Street, London, NW1 5DPOtherFreehold£7,500,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 12C, Oxford & Cambridge Mansions, Transept Street, London, NW1 5EWFlatsLeasehold£1,650,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 24, Lisson House, 51, Lisson Street, London, NW1 5DEFlatsLeasehold£365,000
25 Nov 2025Flat 62, Cambridge Court, Sussex Gardens, London, W2 1EXFlatsLeasehold£375,000
05 Jun 2025Flat 44, Cambridge Court, Sussex Gardens, London, W2 1EXFlatsLeasehold£328,605

Schools

In the W2 1DX postcode area, located within Bryanston & Dorset Square, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl-Mansoori238 Edgware Road, London, W2 1DWWalking directions to Al-Mansoori
0.1 miGrocersEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1PRWalking directions to Grocers
0.1 miAndalus218 Edgware Road, London, W2 1DHWalking directions to Andalus
0.1 miNuts About NutsBell Street, Westminster, NW1 6RRWalking directions to Nuts About Nuts
0.1 miAl MansooriEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1ETWalking directions to Al Mansoori

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W2 1DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elliot Andrew Keck

Hyde Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Greg Ero

Hyde Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Md Shamsed Chowdhury

Hyde Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardHyde ParkE05013796
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bryanston & Dorset SquareE02000971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 012CE01004661
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 1DX

Is W2 1DX (Bryanston & Dorset Square) safe?

The area around W2 1DX records about 318 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near W2 1DX?

The median sale price around W2 1DX in Bryanston & Dorset Square is £777,500 (about £1,017 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 1DX?

There are 20 schools close to W2 1DX, including Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding), Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 1DX?

The closest station to W2 1DX is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) in TfL zone 1, about 33 m away, serving the Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around W2 1DX?

W2 1DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 1DX (Bryanston & Dorset Square) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W2 1DX is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elliot Andrew Keck (Conservative and Unionist Party), Greg Ero (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Md Shamsed Chowdhury (Labour Party).