Praed Street, London, W2 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 1RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	55.4%	66%	10.6%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	20%	-8.3%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.1%) 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	54.9%	59.3%	4.4%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1RH this area, 8.4% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	73.5%	11.7%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	12.7%	0.9%	-11.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	0.8%	2.6%
White	74.4%	64%	-10.4%	81.4%	-17.4%
Roma	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
Arab	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.6% 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	41.4%	30.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-52.6%
European Union	19%	34%	15.0%	6.1%	27.9%
Rest of Europe	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.2% 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	39.9%	30.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-52.4%
10+ Years	17.6%	22.2%	4.6%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	19.7%	2.5%	1.9%	17.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	7.9%	0.6%	7.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	10.9%	1.5%	9.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Praed Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Praed Street was 1207.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.9% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Praed Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 53rd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 259.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 1RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Praed Street are based on 793 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 Praed Street, London, W2 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 1RH

Average Price
£1,616,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,904,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,534,396

Estimated Average Property Prices for Praed Street

Average Price
£1,047,372

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,497,698

Detached
£1,293,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£969,009

Other
£3,011,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Praed Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Praed Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,830,000	2020-05-11	£5,094,310
175 Praed Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,833	2019-07-05	£753,331
179 Praed Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,833	2019-07-05	£753,331
183 Praed Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,833	2019-07-05	£753,331
177 - 179 Praed Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,833	2019-07-05	£753,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 1RH

Employment

W2 1RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 1RH 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	89
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	41
Information and communication	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,308 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	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Wilson Primary School Senior Street , W2 5TL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community 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	354 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	680 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	2,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,011 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,039 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 6RU	4out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
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	267 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent 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
Aberdeen Steak House	163-167 PRAED STREET	32 yd
Wox Noodle Bar	20 SPRING STREET	49 yd
Lolita Kebab Shop	21 SPRING STREET	50 yd
Sandro'S Sandwich Bar	22 SPRING STREET	51 yd
Dr Power Paddington	34 SPRING STREET	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	80 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	113 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	186 yd
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	307 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel Factory	175 PRAED STREET	22 yd
Joe & The Juice	St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	113 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	257 yd
Wasabi	UNIT 12, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	283 yd
Ibu Malaysian	12A BATHURST STREET	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	283 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	283 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	507 yd
Sainsbury's	12A SHELDON SQUARE, LONDON	617 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	242 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	479 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	677 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	699 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	856 yd
Little Venice Sports Centre CROMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Westminster Childrens Sports Centre (Closed) Crompton Street		863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 1RH