Postcode W2 1RB is located in a major urban area, within the Hyde Park area 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 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paddington & St George's Fields is £75,334 per year. The median sale price in Hyde Park is £750,000 (around £968 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £478,750 and £1,142,500. The nearest station is Paddington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Paddington & St George's Fields is £75,334 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from W2 1RB.
Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.2 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Paddington Green | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Green |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £968 per square foot) in Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,144,000 | £1,201 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,962,500 | £1,406 |
| Flats | 90 | £607,500 | £940 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £702,500 | £2,175,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £2,125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,397 |
| 2026 | £955 | £987 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 5, Bouverie Place, London, W2 1RB | Other | Freehold | £1,310,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 43 - 48, St Michaels Street, London, W2 1QP | Other | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 52B, St Michaels Street, London, W2 1QR | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QN | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4A, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QN | Flats | Leasehold | £765,000 |
In the W2 1RB postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Marylebone Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. | |
Marylebone Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2017
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | United Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
United Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Foodwise Local | 7 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QL | Walking directions to Foodwise Local |
| 0.1 mi | Kioskafé | 31 Norfolk place, London, W2 1QH | Walking directions to Kioskafé |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | South Wharf Road, London, W2 1LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Express | 125 Praed Street, London, W2 1RL | Walking directions to Supersave Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Merchant Square, Westminster, W2 1AN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elliot Andrew Keck
Hyde Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Greg Ero
Hyde Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Md Shamsed Chowdhury
Hyde Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 1RB records about 163 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, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around W2 1RB in Hyde Park is £750,000 (about £968 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 1RB, including Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit, Marylebone Academy (Good) and United Colleges Group. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 1RB is Paddington in TfL zone 1, about 362 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express lines.
W2 1RB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W2 1RB 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).