HERMITAGE STREET, W2 1AR House Prices & Local Information

W2 1AR 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.

For renters and young professionals, W2 1AR offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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: Average house prices are around £225k.

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