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W2 6JG

Hyde Park

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 6JG

Overview

Postcode W2 6JG is located in a major urban area, within the Hyde Park ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bayswater East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year. The nearest station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bayswater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from W2 6JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 6JG 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 Warwick Avenue located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.3 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 6JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.3 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.1 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,535.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.04(+109%)
Other theft
49.51(+333%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.44(+37%)
Theft from the person
35.91(+283%)
Bicycle theft
19.04(+1090%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
53
17.67%
British
49
16.33%
Other White
43
14.33%
African
30
10%
Other
26
8.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
54.09%
No qualifications
45
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.05%
Social rents from council
35
23.65%
Other social rented
25
16.89%
Owns outright
17
11.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.46%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Hyde Park

Median price£777,500
Price per sq ft£1,019
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£479K – £1.3M

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 (about £1,019 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
Flats89£750,000£996

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 6JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 6JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Apartment 14, 7, Sheldon Square, London, W2 6DNFlatsLeasehold£334,000
21 May 2026Apartment 43, 11, Sheldon Square, London, W2 6DQFlatsLeasehold£790,000
24 Nov 2025Apartment 32, 11, Sheldon Square, London, W2 6DQFlatsLeasehold£875,000
08 Jul 2025Apartment 46, 11, Sheldon Square, London, W2 6DQOtherLeasehold£565,000
27 Mar 2025Apartment 58, 11, Sheldon Square, London, W2 6DQFlatsLeasehold£835,000

Schools

In the W2 6JG postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 6JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 6EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSS Foods & WineBourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 6PBWalking directions to SS Foods & Wine
0.3 miM&S Simply Food35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store

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 6JG, 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)Bayswater EastE02000975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 016AE01004681
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2013-03-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 6JG

Is W2 6JG (Bayswater East) safe?

The area around W2 6JG records about 212 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near W2 6JG?

The median sale price around W2 6JG in Bayswater East is £777,500 (about £1,019 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 6JG?

There are 20 schools close to W2 6JG, including Marylebone Boys' School (Good), L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire and United Colleges Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 6JG?

The closest station to W2 6JG is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 405 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W2 6JG?

W2 6JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 6JG (Bayswater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W2 6JG 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).