Edgware Road, London, W2 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 2RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of W2 2RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.5%	32.7%	-30.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	54.8%	29.4%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.1%) 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	61.7%	57.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	24.8%	31.4%	6.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 75.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	12%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	75.9%	24.3%	33.8%	42.1%
Other	18.3%	2.4%	-15.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.7% 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	1.4%	4%	2.6%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	10.6%	3.5%	-7.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	8.5%	1.7%	-6.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	41.1%	60.7%	19.6%	81.4%	-20.7%
Arab	20.6%	17.9%	-2.7%	0.6%	17.3%
Other	10.6%	4.6%	-6.0%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 15.2% 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	20.6%	15.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-68.0%
European Union	22%	9.9%	-12.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	11.3%	3.5%	-7.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	26.3%	-7.0%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	39.8%	36.3%	1.3%	38.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 15.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% 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	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-67.8%
10+ Years	27%	17.2%	-9.8%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	17.7%	33.7%	16.0%	2.9%	30.8%
2-5 Years	12.1%	23.1%	11.0%	2.2%	20.9%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	10.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.7%	76.7%	-41.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	7.6%	0.4%	7.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	15.2%	0.3%	14.9%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	16.3%	46.2%	-29.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Edgware Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgware Road was 1381.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.8% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edgware Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 49th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 353.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 2RF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Edgware Road are based on 1958 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 Edgware Road, London, W2 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 2RF

Average Price
£503,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,527

Other
£810,105

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgware Road

Average Price
£657,029

Semi-Detached
£1,214,700

Terraced
£1,024,613

Detached
£960,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,408

Other
£3,551,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgware Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 106 Forset Court Edgware Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£941,500	2022-11-16	£699,456
Flat 103 Forset Court Edgware Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-06-17	£289,602
Flat 116 Forset Court Edgware Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-12-01	£334,559
Flat 93 Forset Court Edgware Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-02-13	£491,911
Flat 114 Forset Court Edgware Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£815,000	2018-12-20	£681,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 2RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	1,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	3,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	3,132 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	3out of 4	53 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR	- not rated	445 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	920 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,765 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	934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,318 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,597 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	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , Seymour Place W1H 5YZ	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	300 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde Park The Long Garden , Albion Street	- not rated	324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park School The Long Garden , St George's Field W2 2AX	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahal Restaurant	138 EDGWARE ROAD	27 yd
Amorino	134 EDGWARE ROAD	38 yd
Al Arez Express	132 EDGWARE ROAD	43 yd
Games At The Vic	156 EDGWARE ROAD	65 yd
Grosvenor Victoria Casino	150-162 EDGWARE ROAD	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	482 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	482 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	572 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	791 yd
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	112 yd
Anaam	151 EDGWARE ROAD	126 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar	165 EDGWARE ROAD	126 yd
Mawlana Restaurant	161 EDGWARE ROAD	126 yd
GO WINGS	11 SALE PLACE	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	103 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	199 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	442 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	472 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	127 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		194 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	264 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	380 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	623 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	689 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 2RF