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W2 1RY

Norfolk Square

Hyde Park

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Overview

Postcode W2 1RY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× 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 nearest station is Paddington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
603
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 602.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Paddington & St George's Fields is £75,334 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from W2 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 1RY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Paddington

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

Walking directions to Paddington
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
14,795.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
178(+473%)
Other theft
130(+1037%)
Theft from the person
110(+1073%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.33(+285%)
Public order
43.33(+541%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
156
53.79%
Other White
34
11.72%
British
29
10%
Chinese
18
6.21%
Bangladeshi
14
4.83%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
58.74%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.83%
No qualifications
29
10.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.5%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
57.83%
Other forms of private rent
14
16.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.64%
Social rents from council
6
7.23%
Owns outright
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Hyde Park

Median price£777,500
Price per sq ft£1,019
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£479K – £1.3M

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 (about £1,019 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
Flats89£750,000£996

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 2025Flat 1, 2, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QNFlatsLeasehold£520,000
12 Sept 20254A, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QNFlatsLeasehold£765,000
26 Aug 2025Flat 5, 43 - 48, St Michaels Street, London, W2 1QPOtherLeasehold£485,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 2, 139, Praed Street, London, W2 1RLFlatsLeasehold£450,000
12 Sept 20255, Bouverie Place, London, W2 1RBOtherFreehold£1,310,000

Schools

In the W2 1RY postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1RY
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 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFoodwise Local7 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QLWalking directions to Foodwise Local
0 miKioskafé31 Norfolk place, London, W2 1QHWalking directions to Kioskafé
0 miSupersave Express125 Praed Street, London, W2 1RLWalking directions to Supersave Express
0.1 miPadiciya Wine14 London Street, London, W2 1HLWalking directions to Padiciya Wine
0.1 miPortland Food & Wine15 London Street, London, W2 1HLWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine

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 1RY, 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)Paddington & St George's FieldsE02000974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 015GE01033594
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 1RY

Is W2 1RY (Paddington & St George's Fields) safe?

The area around W2 1RY records about 603 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near W2 1RY?

The median sale price around W2 1RY in Paddington & St George's Fields is £777,500 (about £1,019 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 1RY?

There are 20 schools close to W2 1RY, including Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit, Marylebone Boys' School (Good) and United Colleges Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 1RY?

The closest station to W2 1RY is Paddington in TfL zone 1, about 256 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express lines.

How deprived is the area around W2 1RY?

W2 1RY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 1RY (Paddington & St George's Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W2 1RY 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).