Albion Street, London, W2 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W2 2LE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51%	46.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49%	53.1%	4.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	42.2%	55.8%	13.6%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	2.8%	-6.6%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	55.9%	48.2%	-7.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.2%	39.1%	6.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.2%	3.0%

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 2LE this area, 9% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	9%	4.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	18.1%	13.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	49%	-15.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	5.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	8.8%	7.8%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.5%	14.9%	12.4%	0.8%	14.1%
White	56.4%	50%	-6.4%	81.4%	-31.4%
Arab	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	0.6%	9.8%
Other	5%	5.2%	0.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.8% 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	37.6%	41.8%	4.2%	83.2%	-41.4%
European Union	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	0.8%	9.0%
Africa	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	2.7%	11.0%
Middle East and Asia	27.7%	9.5%	-18.2%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	2%	5.2%	3.2%	0.3%	4.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.1% 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	36.6%	41.4%	4.8%	83.2%	-41.8%
10+ Years	15.3%	29.1%	13.8%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	8.7%	-16.1%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Not answered	32.6%	6.0%	26.6%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Street was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 95th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 2LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Albion Street are based on 174 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 Albion Street, London, W2 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 2LE

Average Price
£1,534,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,619,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£2,038,988

Semi-Detached
£2,479,492

Terraced
£3,943,198

Detached
£545,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,241,628

Other
£335,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 102 Albion Gate Hyde Park Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2024-12-23	£1,521,919
Flat 85 Albion Gate Hyde Park Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,375,000	2022-02-08	£3,348,540
Flat 86 Albion Gate Hyde Park Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£985,000	2018-12-20	£853,589
Flat 82 Albion Gate Albion Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2013-12-10	£1,122,473
Flat 85 Albion Gate Albion Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2011-04-01	£2,832,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 2LE

Employment

W2 2LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2LE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 2LE 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	75
Student (economically inactive)	51
Self-Employed	44
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,007 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	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,127 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	531 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	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	1,232 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	907 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,301 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,630 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	3,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,666 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	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,654 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	444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	No	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	613 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	948 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	Distance
Abasto	55-57 CONNAUGHT STREET	173 yd
Bombay Palace	50 CONNAUGHT STREET	192 yd
Masgouf	41 CONNAUGHT STREET	200 yd
Duke Of Kendal Public House	38 CONNAUGHT STREET	221 yd
Pardis	29 CONNAUGHT STREET	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	576 yd
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	664 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	731 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	731 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	421 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	459 yd
Anaam	151 EDGWARE ROAD	542 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar	165 EDGWARE ROAD	542 yd
Mawlana Restaurant	161 EDGWARE ROAD	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	448 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	525 yd
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	583 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	729 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	593 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		630 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	768 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club) PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	957 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	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/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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	285.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	257.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 2LE