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W2 1HQ

POSTCODE

W2 1HQ is a postcode in Hyde Park.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5190, -0.1775
OS grid TQ265815 (526,544, 181,586)
IMD England
5/10
#14037
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 36.9 per 1k
MoM -22% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XGR9C+JX
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Among the highest · 36.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
14037
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 14037 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Westminster 015 (E02000974)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£75,334

£64,209–£88,387

Disposable (net) annual household income
£55,258

£47,441–£64,363

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£51,368

£45,978–£57,391

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,059

£35,905–£49,268

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in W2

Police Recorded Crime near W2 1HQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near W2 1HQ

Counts are for Hyde Park electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
73
YoY -10%
1107947
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
69
YoY stable
947046
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY -32%
22146
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
17
YoY -15%
24144
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY -94%
30150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
183
YoY stable
259197135
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
23
YoY -8%
312110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

4 of 6 key categories improving

381
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,733
Other White23.6%
Other ethnic group: Arab15.7%
White Brit.14.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group8.6%
Other Asian7.2%
+ 13 other groups · 30.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,729
Muslim34.5%
Christian28.7%
No religion22.0%
Not answered9.6%
Hindu2.4%
+ 4 other religions · 2.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,732
25–3428.9%
35–4923.0%
20–2414.2%
50–6411.0%
16–195.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 17.2%

Households

Total households: 870
One person: other39.4%
Cohabiting couple family: No children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.8%
+ 9 other households · 21.7%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Paddington (H&C Line)

    Underground

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground

    Underground

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Paddington Underground Station

    Underground · Rail

    300 m straight lineabout 4 min

Bus stops

  • Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station

    Bus · Stop T · east

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice

    Bus · Stop S · west

    99 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station

    Bus · Stop J · west

    134 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hermitage Street

    Bus · Stop B · west

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station

    Bus · Stop K · west

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for W2 1HQ

England
Country
Westminster
Local Authority
Hyde Park
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
W2 1HQ
Coordinates
51.5190, -0.1775
Grid reference
TQ265815
Easting
526,544
Northing
181,586
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGR9C+JX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
City of Westminster
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Westminster
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Westminster
Local Authority
Council Area
Cities of London and Westminster E14001172
Constituency
E14001172
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Hyde Park
Constituency code
E14001172
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Westminster

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Westminster
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - W2U3Z
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Westminster 015F E01033593
E01033593
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Westminster 015 E02000974
E02000974
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Westminster 015F E01033593
E01033593
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Westminster 015 E02000974
E02000974
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:37 AM5:51 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2019
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~7 years
Active Duration
2019 -> Present
September 2019 — Introduced
Postcode W2 1HQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033593 and MSOA E02000974 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 14037
Present — Active
Postcode W2 1HQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2019
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~7 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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