W2 1EX has a low crime rate (61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in W2 1EX?

The median property price in W2 1EX is £329k. Prices changed +19.8% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W2 1EX?

W2 1EX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station, approximately 2 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W2 1EX?

The nearest primary school to W2 1EX is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Marylebone Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W2 1EX?

W2 1EX has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W2 1EX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W2 1EX is in Hyde Park, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £329k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£328,605

Median sale price

+19.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+15.4%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£328,605

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,930

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£13,788

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,644/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableNo

EPC upgrade costMinimal

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£328,605)

£3,930

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,930

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield9.58% (high)

Gentrification score44/100

Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 141.2%

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25

Anti-social behaviour13

Theft10

Violence & sexual offences9

Drug offences8

Burglary7

Vehicle crime6

Robbery4

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 106% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line

2 min walk

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London Marylebone

Nearby stations

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Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle

2 min walk

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Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo

3 min walk

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Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District

7 min walk

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Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo

7 min walk

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London MaryleboneNational Rail

7 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

564

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

38 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

40 min

Canary Wharf

29 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 113.5

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Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 9 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 429 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 11,632 nationally

1,341

Est. population

17,983/km²

40%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1834%

18–3424%

35–4919%

50–6413%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright23%

Own (mortgage)11%

Private rent61%

Social rent6%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British16%

White Other21%

Asian26%

Black12%

Mixed4%

Other22%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%

Routine / semi-routine7%

No car household66%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 61%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Price vs London-36.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote14.2%

Ward turnout37%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Elliot Andrew KeckConservative

Greg EroConservative

Md Shamsed ChowdhuryLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

118

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 221 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Mansoori14 m

Grocers85 m

Tesco Express207 m

Trishna News263 m

Nearby cafes

Jaffa Corner42 m

Starbucks80 m

Coffee Island106 m

Taste of Lahore115 m

Nearby restaurants

Fatoush18 m

Valentino22 m

Fatoush Express23 m

Melur29 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Exchange111 m

Yamany Corner123 m

The Heron148 m

Lord Wargrave172 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training207 m

Seymour Leisure Centre329 m

The Greenhouse Centre388 m

Indaba Yoga530 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safeer Pharmacy100 m

Devonshire Pharmacy105 m

Prince Pharmacy209 m

Seymour Pharmacy332 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile70 m

Crescent Dental327 m

Harley Teeth Whitening362 m

Seymour Clinic390 m

Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 415

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