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W2 2QH

Southwick Street

Hyde Park

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Detailed insights for W2 2QH

Overview

Postcode W2 2QH 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 very high crime levels, with around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 121 ft away from W2 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2QH 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 2QH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

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

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 2QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens
0.4 miPaddington GreenSmallWalking directions to Paddington Green

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
17,184.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.42(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.81(+6%)
Theft from the person
27.59(+194%)
Other theft
26.1(+128%)
Drugs
21.63(+249%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
28
15.91%
Other White
27
15.34%
African
26
14.77%
Arab
20
11.36%
Other Asian
17
9.66%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
67.36%
No qualifications
14
9.72%
Level 3 (A level)
10
6.94%
Apprenticeship
7
4.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
54.88%
Owns outright
19
23.17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.66%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Hyde Park

Median price£777,500
Price per sq ft£1,017
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £1.3M

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.

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
Flats87£715,000£989

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026Flat 38, Devonport, 23, Southwick Street, London, W2 2QFFlatsLeasehold£545,000
23 Jul 2025Flat 54, Devonport, 23, Southwick Street, London, W2 2QFFlatsLeasehold£856,779
18 Jul 2025Flat 47, Devonport, 23, Southwick Street, London, W2 2QFFlatsLeasehold£455,000
22 May 202614, Somers Crescent, London, W2 2PNTerracedFreehold£2,600,000
30 Jul 20259, Somers Crescent, London, W2 2PNTerracedFreehold£2,100,000

Schools

In the W2 2QH 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 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableConnaught House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 2QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFoodwise Local7 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QLWalking directions to Foodwise Local
0.1 miKioskafé31 Norfolk place, London, W2 1QHWalking directions to Kioskafé
0.2 miSupersave Express125 Praed Street, London, W2 1RLWalking directions to Supersave Express
0.2 miEl AmjadEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 2DGWalking directions to El Amjad
0.2 miAnaamWestminster, W2 2HUWalking directions to Anaam

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 2QH, 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 015CE01004684
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 2QH

Is W2 2QH (Paddington & St George's Fields) safe?

The area around W2 2QH records about 163 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 2QH?

The median sale price around W2 2QH 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.

What schools are near W2 2QH?

There are 20 schools close to W2 2QH, including Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit, Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) and Connaught House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 2QH?

The closest station to W2 2QH is Paddington in TfL zone 1, about 426 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 2QH?

W2 2QH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 2QH (Paddington & St George's Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W2 2QH 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).