Postcode W2 2YS is located in a major urban area, within the Hyde Park area 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 median sale price in Hyde Park is £750,000 (around £968 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £478,750 and £1,142,500. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Broadley Street Gardens.
Paddington & St George's Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,388 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 10.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from W2 2YS.
Paddington & St George's Fields near W2 2YS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Marble Arch | Central | Walking directions to Marble Arch |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
| 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £968 per square foot) in Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,144,000 | £1,201 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,962,500 | £1,406 |
| Flats | 90 | £607,500 | £940 |
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 | £702,500 | £2,175,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £2,125,000 |
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 | £1,397 |
| 2026 | £955 | £987 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 597, Park West, Edgware Road, London, W2 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 606, Park West, Edgware Road, London, W2 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £810,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 238, Park West, Edgware Road, London, W2 2QL | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Flat 91, Park West, Edgware Road, London, W2 2QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £541,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 370, Park West, Edgware Road, London, W2 2QS | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the W2 2YS postcode area, located within Paddington & St George's Fields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Connaught House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Connaught House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sylvia Young Theatre School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sylvia Young Theatre School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 2YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Al Baraka Supermarket | 125 Edgware Road, London, W2 2HX | Walking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Centre | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 2HX | Walking directions to The Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Marble Arch Food | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 2BW | Walking directions to Marble Arch Food |
| 0.1 mi | Anaam | Westminster, W2 2HU | Walking directions to Anaam |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 168-176 Edgware Road, London, W2 2DS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2YS, 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 2YS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 2YS in Hyde Park is £750,000 (about £968 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 2YS, including Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good), Connaught House School and Sylvia Young Theatre School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 2YS is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) in TfL zone 1, about 451 m away, serving the Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 2YS 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 2YS 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).