Overview of W2 2HJ

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Connaught Square is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W2 2HJ is located in the Hyde Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Connaught Square, London, W2 2HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W2 2AH, W2 2BL, W2 2BP, W2 2BW, W2 2BY, W2 2BZ, W2 2AY, W2 2AJ, W2 2HZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.6%49.2%-0.4% 51.0% -1.8%
Male50.4%50.8%0.4% 49.0% 1.8%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35.5%31.4%-4.1% 37.9% -6.5%
Married: Opposite sex50.2%47.4%-2.8% 44.2% 3.2%
Married: Same sex4.6%3.2%-1.4% 0.3% 2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.9%1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
Separated0.9%1.9%1.0% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced5.1%7.1%2.0% 9.1% -2.0%
Widowed3.7%7.1%3.4% 6.1% 1.0%

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 (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health65.5%69.6%4.1% 48.4% 21.2%
Good health25%19.3%-5.7% 33.6% -14.3%
Fair health8%8.3%0.3% 12.7% -4.4%
Bad health1.5%1.7%0.2% 4.0% -2.3%
Very bad health0%1.1%1.1% 1.2% -0.1%

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 2HJ this area, 4.5% 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 80.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.2%4.5%-4.7% 18.2% -13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.2%5.8%2.6% 9.6% -3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.1%3.8%-1.3% 13.4% -9.6%
Apprenticeship0.9%0.6%-0.3% 5.3% -4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.9%5.1%-1.8% 16.9% -11.8%
Degree or Similar63.1%80.1%17.0% 33.8% 46.3%
Other11.5%0%-11.5% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.9%2.2%0.3% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian2.3%2.7%0.4% 3.1% -0.4%
Pakistani3.4%2.7%-0.7% 2.7% 0.0%
Other Asian3.8%2.7%-1.1% 1.6% 1.1%
Black African0%0.5%0.5% 2.5% -2.0%
Mixed White and Asian3%1.6%-1.4% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African0.4%0.5%0.1% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.8%1.1%0.3% 0.8% 0.3%
White80.7%82.5%1.8% 81.4% 1.1%
Arab1.9%0%-1.9% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.5%3.3%1.8% 1.6% 1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.5%54.1%2.6% 83.2% -29.1%
European Union15.5%18.2%2.7% 6.1% 12.1%
Rest of Europe3.8%2.2%-1.6% 0.8% 1.4%
Africa3.4%3.9%0.5% 2.7% 1.2%
Middle East and Asia12.5%8.3%-4.2% 5.6% 2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.7%13.3%4.6% 1.3% 12.0%
Oceania4.2%0%-4.2% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0.4%0%-0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK50.8%54.1%3.3% 83.2% -29.1%
10+ Years12.9%22.7%9.8% 9.8% 12.9%
5-10 Years8.3%4.4%-3.9% 2.9% 1.5%
2-5 Years7.2%6.6%-0.6% 2.2% 4.4%
Less than 2 years20.8%12.2%-8.6% 1.9% 10.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom70.8% 76.7% -5.9%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Poland0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries8.4% 1.5% 6.9%
Other Europe1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
South-East Asia1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
North America and the Caribbean7.9% 0.3% 7.6%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
No passport held1.1% 13.5% -12.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion30.4% 37.2% -6.8%
Christian48.1% 46.2% 1.9%
Buddhist1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Jewish9.4% 0.5% 8.9%
Muslim4.4% 6.5% -2.1%
Sikh0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered5.5% 6.0% -0.5%

Safety

Is Connaught Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Connaught Square was 232.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Connaught Square has the 50th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 264th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.



🔎 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 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Connaught Square are based on 105 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 Connaught Square, London, W2 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 2HJ

Average Price
£5,817,625
Semi-Detached
£6,502,880
Terraced
£5,703,415
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Connaught Square

Average Price
£3,432,132
Semi-Detached
£6,161,441
Terraced
£5,358,362
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,877,259
Other
£1,483,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Connaught SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
22 Connaught Square, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£4,600,0002021-06-25 £4,563,249
20 Connaught Square, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£4,375,0002015-03-27 £4,200,226
21 Connaught Square, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£4,735,0002014-07-08 £4,605,189
17 Connaught Square, London, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£3,550,0002009-09-11 £6,118,433
19 Connaught Square, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£3,175,0002008-05-07 £5,699,699
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 2HJ

Employment

W2 2HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

W2 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee59
Retired36
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Part-Time Employee6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities31
Financial and insurance activities25
Other15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Information and communication10
Human health and social work activities9
Real estate activities8
Education6
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 1,176 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 3,066 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 3,114 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne Children's Centre
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 3,147 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
2out of 4 3,159 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA
4out of 4 207 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Enford Street , W1H 1DL
3out of 4 648 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS
4out of 4 733 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH
3out of 4 961 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St James & St John Church of England Primary School
4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD
3out of 4 1,063 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 4 921 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
4out of 4 1,334 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
4out of 4 2,099 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddington Academy
50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR
4out of 4 2,311 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
4out of 4 2,697 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 1,000 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 3,265 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 3,306 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 3,408 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 3,471 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 4 753 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 4,831 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Connaught House School
47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL
- not rated 300 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Halcyon London International School
33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU
- not rated 324 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ
- not rated 332 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
International Community School
7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN
- not rated 624 yd Other independent school Yes 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 651 yd Miscellaneous 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Colbeh Restaurant6 PORCHESTER PLACE42 yd
Markus Coffee Co13 CONNAUGHT STREET62 yd
Al Maskoof48 KENDAL STREET66 yd
Iran Restaurant59 EDGWARE ROAD74 yd
Joury Restaurant71 EDGWARE ROAD79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brewdog PaddingtonUNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD652 yd
Grand UnionUNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD652 yd
Lockhouse Pub3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER754 yd
The Stablehand4 BATHURST STREET818 yd
The Bear27-29 SPRING STREET827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lablabi117-119 EDGWARE ROAD130 yd
Anaam151 EDGWARE ROAD336 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar165 EDGWARE ROAD336 yd
Mawlana Restaurant161 EDGWARE ROAD336 yd
Wafflemeister550 OXFORD STREET460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Metro90-100 EDGWARE ROAD124 yd
Sainsbury's55 BRYANSTON STREET325 yd
Waitrose168-176 EDGWARE ROAD342 yd
Tesco92 GEORGE STREET641 yd
TescoUNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD645 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch)
GEORGE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool204 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School
NUTFORD PLACE
310 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre
Seymour Place
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool468 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed)
Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens
squash courts523 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch)
BRYANSTON STREET
health and fitness suite554 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane
PARK LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool558 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed)
Crawford Street
health and fitness suite640 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole)
HARBET ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool694 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club)
PARK STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool699 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington
ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool735 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed500 Mbit/s
Average download speed509.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed30.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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