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W2 2LF

Hyde Park

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 2LF

Overview

Postcode W2 2LF 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 202.9 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
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 202.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Paddington & St George's Fields is £66,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from W2 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2LF 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 2LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.4 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.5 mi

1

Paddington

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

Walking directions to Paddington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park
0.4 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.4 miTalbot Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Talbot Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
25,798.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
94
30.52%
British
55
17.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
14.94%
Arab
32
10.39%
African
27
8.77%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
53.6%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.2%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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