Hanover Steps, London, W2 2YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 2YG 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	31.4%	-4.1%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	0.3%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.5%	69.6%	4.1%	48.4%	21.2%
Good health	25%	19.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-14.3%
Fair health	8%	8.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	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 2YG 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	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 Levels	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-11.8%
Degree or Similar	63.1%	80.1%	17.0%	33.8%	46.3%
Other	11.5%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.7%	82.5%	1.8%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	1.3%	12.0%
Oceania	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.8%	54.1%	3.3%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	12.9%	22.7%	9.8%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	12.2%	-8.6%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	9.4%	0.5%	8.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Hanover Steps Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanover Steps was 227.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hanover Steps has the 46th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 259th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 2YG, 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 Hanover Steps are based on 55 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 Hanover Steps, London, W2 2YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 2YG

Average Price
£776,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£776,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanover Steps

Average Price
£711,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£711,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanover StepsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hanover Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£810,000	2025-03-26	£735,231
59 Hanover Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-10-02	£409,249
53 Hanover Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-01-20	£484,980
40 Hanover Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£830,000	2022-08-17	£629,165
20 Hanover Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-29	£489,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 2YG

Employment

W2 2YG 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 2YG 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 Employee	59
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	25
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,256 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	3,266 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	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR	- not rated	664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,093 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	1,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	3out of 4	2,228 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	4,458 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	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,104 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,400 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	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde Park The Long Garden , Albion Street	- not rated	30 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park School The Long Garden , St George's Field W2 2AX	- not rated	121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ravenstone House School The Long Garden , Albion Street W2 2AX	- not rated	121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	317 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Malevo	23 CONNAUGHT STREET	63 yd
Pardis	29 CONNAUGHT STREET	65 yd
Markus Coffee Co	13 CONNAUGHT STREET	67 yd
Masgouf	41 CONNAUGHT STREET	84 yd
Colbeh Restaurant	6 PORCHESTER PLACE	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	700 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	700 yd
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	745 yd
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	786 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lablabi	117-119 EDGWARE ROAD	245 yd
Anaam	151 EDGWARE ROAD	423 yd
Falafel & Juice Bar	165 EDGWARE ROAD	423 yd
Mawlana Restaurant	161 EDGWARE ROAD	423 yd
Wafflemeister	550 OXFORD STREET	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	244 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	350 yd
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	443 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	694 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	328 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		434 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	563 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	590 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club) PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	172.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 2YG