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W2 1HL

Hyde Park

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 1HL

Overview

Postcode W2 1HL is located in a major urban area, within the Hyde Park ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bayswater East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 562.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year. The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
563
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Bayswater East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 562.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from W2 1HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 1HL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Paddington

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

Walking directions to Paddington
0.2 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.1 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.4 miPaddington GreenSmallWalking directions to Paddington Green

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
16,812.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
129
33.68%
British
62
16.19%
Chinese
48
12.53%
Roma
35
9.14%
Other Asian
24
6.27%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
139
77.22%
Owns outright
12
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
9
5%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Social rents from council
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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 1HL postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPadiciya Wine14 London Street, London, W2 1HLWalking directions to Padiciya Wine
0 miPortland Food & Wine15 London Street, London, W2 1HLWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine
0 miBudgens171–173 Praed Street, London, W2 1RHWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miOseyoWestminster, W2 1DLWalking directions to Oseyo
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodPaddington Station, London, W2 1HAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.