Postcode W2 2JY 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 high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Paddington Green.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 2JY.
Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2JY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Lancaster Gate | Central | Walking directions to Lancaster Gate |
| 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Paddington Green | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Green |
| 0.3 mi | Floating Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Floating Pocket Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 (about £1,017 per square foot) in Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,144,000 | £1,201 |
| Terraced | 9 | £2,125,000 | £1,352 |
| Flats | 87 | £715,000 | £989 |
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 | £695,000 | £2,150,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £2,400,000 |
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 | £1,352 |
| 2026 | £990 | £987 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 1.6, 2, Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Apartment 3.2, 2, Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Apartment 2.4, 2, Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £2,410,800 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Third Floor Flat, 13, Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JP | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, 10, Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JP | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 |
In the W2 2JY postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 2JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Crispins Food & Wine Shop | 26-28 Kendal Street, London, W2 2AW | Walking directions to Crispins Food & Wine Shop |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Centre | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 2HX | Walking directions to The Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Al Baraka Supermarket | 125 Edgware Road, London, W2 2HX | Walking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Marble Arch Food | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 2BW | Walking directions to Marble Arch Food |
| 0.2 mi | Anaam | Westminster, W2 2HU | Walking directions to Anaam |
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 2JY, 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 2JY records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around W2 2JY in Paddington & St George's Fields is £777,500 (about £1,017 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 2JY, including Connaught House School, Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) and Halcyon London International School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 2JY is Paddington in TfL zone 1, about 599 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express lines.
W2 2JY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,388 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 2JY 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).