MERCHANT SQUARE, W2 1BF House Prices & Local Information

W2 1BF is an up-and-coming urban area on Merchant Square, 0.3km from Lisson Grove in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Hyde Park ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

For renters and young professionals, W2 1BF offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (219 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.0M, down 42.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for W2 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00190397 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.