Postcode W2 2SE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.9 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 Lancaster Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from W2 2SE.
Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Lancaster Gate | Central | Walking directions to Lancaster Gate |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Norfolk Square Garden | Small | Walking directions to Norfolk Square Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Talbot Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Talbot Square Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 79 | £580,000 |
| Terraced | 6 | £2,362,500 |
10 year median price trend in Hyde Park
In the W2 2SE postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 2SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Maysara | Bathurst Street, Westminster, W2 2SD | Walking directions to Maysara |
| 0.2 mi | Portland Food & Wine | 15 London Street, London, W2 1HL | Walking directions to Portland Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Padiciya Wine | 14 London Street, London, W2 1HL | Walking directions to Padiciya Wine |
| 0.2 mi | LG Food & News | Craven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QH | Walking directions to LG Food & News |
| 0.2 mi | Continental Food | 24 Craven Road, London, W2 3PX | Walking directions to Continental Food |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.