Hermitage Street, London, W2 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W2 1BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	64.4%	14.1%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	32.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.4%	2.5%	-6.9%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	65.1%	9.7%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	30.6%	28.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around W2 1BH this area, 0.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 75.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	0.6%	-16.6%	18.2%	-17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	1.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	43%	75.6%	32.6%	33.8%	41.8%
Other	11.6%	6%	-5.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	1.8%	4%	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	7.1%	17.5%	10.4%	1.6%	15.9%
Black African	12.4%	4%	-8.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	39.5%	42.9%	3.4%	81.4%	-38.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 20.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.8%	20.9%	-22.9%	83.2%	-62.3%
European Union	10.8%	19.8%	9.0%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	0.8%	7.1%
Africa	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	27.3%	38.4%	11.1%	5.6%	32.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 20.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.8%	21.1%	-21.7%	83.2%	-62.1%
10+ Years	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	12%	24%	12.0%	2.2%	21.8%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	21.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	19.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.1%	76.7%	-43.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Middle East	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	14.9%	6.0%	8.9%

Safety

Is Hermitage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hyde Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hermitage Street are based on 378 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hermitage Street, London, W2 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 1BH

Average Price
£1,207,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,207,577

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Street

Average Price
£997,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,013,484

Other
£4,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 17 12 Hermitage Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2024-07-05	£916,683
Apartment 10 12 Hermitage Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-03-18	£803,676
Apartment 47 12 Hermitage Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,770,000	2023-10-27	£1,438,760
Apartment 41 12 Hermitage Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2023-02-22	£1,009,369
Apartment 22 12 Hermitage Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-11-09	£1,300,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 1BH

Employment

W2 1BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 1BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Retired	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	2,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR	- not rated	415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Green Primary School Park Place Villas , W2 1SP	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy Park Place Villas , W2 1ND	- not rated	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyburn RC Infant School Fisherton Street , Orchardson Street NW8 8NR	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	102 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,142 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	4,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The School Room, 7th Floor at St Mary's Education Unit Praed Street , St Mary's Hospital W2 1NY	- not rated	298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit Praed Street , 7th Floor, Great Western Ward, Qqm W W2 1NY	- not rated	298 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton and Wallis School 16 Clifton Gardens , W9 1DT	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Paddington Bar?	12 HERMITAGE STREET	10 yd
Marks & Spencer	WATERSIDE HOUSE, 35 NORTH WHARF ROAD	102 yd
Half Time Cafe	57 NORTH WHARF ROAD	138 yd
Gail'S Bakery	3 CANALSIDE WALK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	143 yd
Bondi Green	BRUNEL BUILDINGS, 1 CANALSIDE WALK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	304 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	361 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	372 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	379 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Sushi	WATERSIDE HOUSE, 35 NORTH WHARF ROAD	102 yd
Butter Clucker	WATERSIDE HOUSE, 35 NORTH WHARF ROAD	102 yd
Heist Bank	CONCESSION, NORTH WHARF ROAD	154 yd
Marks And Spencer	5 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	197 yd
Ayllu	25 SHELDON SQUARE, LONDON	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	257 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	257 yd
Sainsbury's	12A SHELDON SQUARE, LONDON	349 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	389 yd
Sainsbury's	318-324 EDGWARE ROAD	425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	64 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	218 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Little Venice Sports Centre CROMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Westminster Childrens Sports Centre (Closed) Crompton Street		396 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	492 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	545 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of W2 1BH