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W2 1HY

Hyde Park

Westminster

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

Overview

Postcode W2 1HY 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 8 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from W2 1HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1HY 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

0.3 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmall
0 miNorfolk SquareSmall
0.5 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 1HY postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSupersave Express125 Praed Street, London, W2 1RL
0.1 miOseyoWestminster, W2 1DL
0.1 miPadiciya Wine14 London Street, London, W2 1HL
0.1 miPortland Food & Wine15 London Street, London, W2 1HL
0.1 miKioskafé31 Norfolk place, London, W2 1QH

Data Sources

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