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W2 2JB

Hyde Park

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W2 2JB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Paddington & St George's Fields is £75,334 per year. The nearest station is Marble Arch located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from W2 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2JB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 2JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.5 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

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
6,026.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.67(+60%)
Theft from the person
38.65(+269%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.01(+9%)
Other theft
23.35(+101%)
Vehicle crime
17.71(+82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
68
36.76%
British
32
17.3%
Indian
15
8.11%
Other
10
5.41%
Other Asian
10
5.41%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
63.46%
No qualifications
23
14.74%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
3.21%
Apprenticeship
5
3.21%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
48.78%
Owns outright
18
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
8
9.76%
Other social rented
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Hyde Park

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Flats79£580,000
Terraced6£2,362,500

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 2JB postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableConnaught House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWetherby Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen Valley36-37 Upper Berkeley Street, London, W1H 5QFWalking directions to Green Valley
0.1 miFratelli Greci Finest FoodsSeymour Place, Westminster, W1H 7NNWalking directions to Fratelli Greci Finest Foods
0.1 miCumberland Food & Wine11 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Cumberland Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBryanston Street, Westminster, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miFood & WineBryanston Street, Westminster, W1H 7ALWalking directions to Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 015AE01004680
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.