Overview of W2 2JZ

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Hyde Park Square is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W2 2JZ 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 Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W2 2AE, W2 2AD, W2 2AS, W2 2JY, W2 2JT, W2 2JN, W2 2AT, W2 2AX, W2 2NR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 2JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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)
Female40.6%47.9%7.3% 51.0% -3.1%
Male59.4%52.1%-7.3% 49.0% 3.1%

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)
Single42.2%37.6%-4.6% 37.9% -0.3%
Married: Opposite sex42.2%44.2%2.0% 44.2% 0.0%
Married: Same sex0.5%1.8%1.3% 0.3% 1.5%
Separated3.3%3%-0.3% 2.2% 0.8%
Divorced7.1%5.5%-1.6% 9.1% -3.6%
Widowed4.7%7.9%3.2% 6.1% 1.8%

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 (95.3%) 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 health60.9%66.3%5.4% 48.4% 17.9%
Good health26.1%29%2.9% 33.6% -4.6%
Fair health9.2%4.1%-5.1% 12.7% -8.6%
Bad health2.7%0.5%-2.2% 4.0% -3.5%
Very bad health1.1%0%-1.1% 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 2JZ this area, 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 64.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.4%6%-5.4% 18.2% -12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4.3%4.8%0.5% 9.6% -4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.7%6%1.3% 13.4% -7.4%
Apprenticeship0%1.2%1.2% 5.3% -4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.5%13.2%4.7% 16.9% -3.7%
Degree or Similar61.1%64.1%3.0% 33.8% 30.3%
Other10%4.8%-5.2% 2.8% 2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.4%0%-0.4% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese2.7%1%-1.7% 0.7% 0.3%
Indian2.7%6.7%4.0% 3.1% 3.6%
Pakistani0.4%2.6%2.2% 2.7% -0.1%
Other Asian1.5%9.3%7.8% 1.6% 7.7%
Black African5.7%3.1%-2.6% 2.5% 0.6%
Black Caribbean0.4%1%0.6% 1.0% 0.0%
Other Black0.8%0%-0.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%3.1%1.6% 0.8% 2.3%
Mixed White and African1.9%0%-1.9% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1%1.0% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other1.9%2.6%0.7% 0.8% 1.8%
White54.8%56%1.2% 81.4% -25.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab19.9%9.8%-10.1% 0.6% 9.2%
Other5.4%2.6%-2.8% 1.6% 1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom34.5%35.4%0.9% 83.2% -47.8%
European Union15.3%20.8%5.5% 6.1% 14.7%
Rest of Europe4.6%4.7%0.1% 0.8% 3.9%
Africa11.1%6.3%-4.8% 2.7% 3.6%
Middle East and Asia21.5%25%3.5% 5.6% 19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.6%5.7%-3.9% 1.3% 4.4%
Oceania3.4%2.1%-1.3% 0.3% 1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK34.1%35.4%1.3% 83.2% -47.8%
10+ Years16.1%29.7%13.6% 9.8% 19.9%
5-10 Years9.6%5.7%-3.9% 2.9% 2.8%
2-5 Years15.7%12.5%-3.2% 2.2% 10.3%
Less than 2 years24.5%16.7%-7.8% 1.9% 14.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.6% 76.7% -21.1%
France8.6% 0.3% 8.3%
Germany2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Italy2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Spain2.7% 0.4% 2.3%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Other EU countries9.1% 1.5% 7.6%
Other Europe1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
North Africa0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Central and Western Africa1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Middle East4.8% 0.1% 4.7%
Eastern Asia4.3% 0.3% 4.0%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
North America and the Caribbean2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Oceania1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
No passport held1.6% 13.5% -11.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion21.9% 37.2% -15.3%
Christian41.7% 46.2% -4.5%
Buddhist4.2% 0.5% 3.7%
Hindu3.1% 1.7% 1.4%
Muslim14.6% 6.5% 8.1%
Sikh1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Other religion2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Not answered10.9% 6.0% 4.9%

Safety

Is Hyde Park Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hyde Park Square was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hyde Park Square has the 57th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 289th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.



🔎 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 2JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hyde Park Square are based on 320 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 Hyde Park Square, London, W2 2JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 2JZ

Average Price
£856,078
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,450,538
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£834,847
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hyde Park Square

Average Price
£1,304,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£2,803,717
Detached
£877,177
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,280,632
Other
£553,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hyde Park SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 1 Hyde Park Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£555,0002023-04-06 £424,786
Flat 12A 1 Hyde Park Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,210,0002023-03-13 £918,449
Flat 7 1 Hyde Park Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£580,0002023-01-19 £425,720
Flat 19 1 Hyde Park Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£535,0002022-11-25 £412,057
Flat 8 1 Hyde Park Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£865,0002022-02-28 £662,054
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 2JZ

Employment

W2 2JZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 Employee54
Retired36
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family16
Student (economically inactive)15
Part-Time Employee10
Other7
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities27
Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Other15
Human health and social work activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Real estate activities6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles5
Construction3
Education2
Mining and quarrying2
Manufacturing1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 1,295 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,842 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne Children's Centre
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,924 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 2,957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
2out of 4 3,009 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 4 471 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 4 787 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Enford Street , W1H 1DL
3out of 4 868 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS
4out of 4 878 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH
3out of 4 1,112 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 4 777 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
4out of 4 1,607 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
4out of 4 1,902 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddington Academy
50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR
4out of 4 2,165 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
4out of 4 2,646 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 946 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 3,412 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 3,556 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 3,567 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 3,681 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 4 827 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 4,589 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 484 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Connaught House School
47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL
- not rated 494 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Halcyon London International School
33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU
- not rated 594 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ
- not rated 607 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
International Community School
7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN
- not rated 876 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Bombay Palace50 CONNAUGHT STREET51 yd
Abasto55-57 CONNAUGHT STREET97 yd
Duke Of Kendal Public House38 CONNAUGHT STREET142 yd
Masgouf41 CONNAUGHT STREET143 yd
Kendal Street Kitchen17-20 KENDAL STREET160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Stablehand4 BATHURST STREET541 yd
The Bear27-29 SPRING STREET581 yd
Brewdog PaddingtonUNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD589 yd
Grand UnionUNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD589 yd
The Barrel VaultUnit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lablabi117-119 EDGWARE ROAD337 yd
Paddington Biryani12 SUSSEX PLACE381 yd
Anaam151 EDGWARE ROAD416 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar165 EDGWARE ROAD416 yd
Mawlana Restaurant161 EDGWARE ROAD416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Metro90-100 EDGWARE ROAD397 yd
Waitrose168-176 EDGWARE ROAD465 yd
Sainsbury's55 BRYANSTON STREET557 yd
TescoUNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD587 yd
Marks And Spencer258 EDGWARE ROAD682 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch)
GEORGE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool446 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed)
Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens
squash courts451 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School
NUTFORD PLACE
555 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington
ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool569 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre
Seymour Place
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool669 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole)
HARBET ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool691 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane
PARK LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool772 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch)
BRYANSTON STREET
health and fitness suite799 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed)
Crawford Street
health and fitness suite871 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed)
North Wharf Road
health and fitness suite874 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 speed59 Mbit/s
Average download speed56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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