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W2 2SF

Hyde Park

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W2 2SF 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 161.8 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 Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 55 ft away from W2 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2SF 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 Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 2SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

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

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.4 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 2SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.3 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.3 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
13,620.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.42(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.07(+6%)
Theft from the person
29.83(+185%)
Other theft
23.12(+99%)
Drugs
19.39(+218%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
46
28.93%
Other White
42
26.42%
British
18
11.32%
Other
14
8.81%
Other Asian
9
5.66%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
49.3%
No qualifications
42
29.58%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.97%
Apprenticeship
6
4.23%
Other
3
2.11%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
75.56%
Owns outright
11
12.22%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.56%
Other social rented
4
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

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 2SF 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 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSylvia Young Theatre SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEl AmjadEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 2DFWalking directions to El Amjad
0 miAnaamWestminster, W2 2HUWalking directions to Anaam
0.1 miAl MansooriEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1ETWalking directions to Al Mansoori
0.1 miNoor204-206 Edgware Road, London, W2 1DHWalking directions to Noor
0.1 miAndalus218 Edgware Road, London, W2 1DHWalking directions to Andalus

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 015CE01004684
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

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