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W2 1RS

Hyde Park

Westminster

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

Overview

Postcode W2 1RS 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 122 ft away from W2 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1RS 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

0.4 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 93 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
Flats85£815,000
Semi-Detached1£4,250,000
Terraced7£1,455,000

10 years price trend in Hyde Park

Schools

In the W2 1RS 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

0.3 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 miPadiciya Wine14 London Street, London, W2 1HL
0.1 miPortland Food & Wine15 London Street, London, W2 1HL
0.1 miOseyoWestminster, W2 1DL
0.1 miBudgens171–173 Praed Street, London, W2 1RH

Data Sources

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