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W2 2BS

Hyde Park

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 2BS

Overview

Postcode W2 2BS 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 high crime levels, with around 138.0 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 Marble Arch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Norfolk Square Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from W2 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2BS 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 Marble Arch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 2BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

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

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.4 miTalbot Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Talbot Square Gardens
0.5 miSussex GardensSmallWalking directions to Sussex Gardens

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
15,263.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
57
39.04%
Other White
32
21.92%
British
16
10.96%
Arab
11
7.53%
Indian
8
5.48%
Total population: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
20
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
12
26.09%
Owns outright
7
15.22%
Other social rented
4
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.35%
Total households: 46

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 2BS 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 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableConnaught House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarble Arch FoodEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 2BZWalking directions to Marble Arch Food
0.1 miCrispins Food & Wine Shop26-28 Kendal Street, London, W2 2AWWalking directions to Crispins Food & Wine Shop
0.1 miThe Food CentreEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 2HXWalking directions to The Food Centre
0.1 miAl Baraka Supermarket125 Edgware Road, London, W2 2HXWalking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket
0.1 miGreen Valley36-37 Upper Berkeley Street, London, W1H 5QFWalking directions to Green Valley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.