HERMITAGE STREET, W2 1BE House Prices & Local Information

W2 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Hermitage Street, 0.3km from Paddington in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Hyde Park ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £710k.

Census 2021 statistics for W2 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00190398 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.