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Property report — W2 1AL
Open-data due diligence for W2 1AL and the area around it.
W2 1AL in brief: 85 recorded sales (£206,850–£2,000,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for W2 1AL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the W2 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£1,390,079
Population
16,290
Crimes recorded
206
Schools
4
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
84%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in W2 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 516, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2025-02-07 | £520,000 | FLAT 607, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2024-05-09 | £546,000 | FLAT 513, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2023-08-15 | £450,000 | FLAT 706, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2022-02-11 | £1,350,000 | FLAT 601, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Detached |
| 2018-11-20 | £1,385,000 | FLAT 616, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2018-07-06 | £760,000 | FLAT 705, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2016-09-22 | £675,000 | FLAT 515, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2016-06-16 | £2,000,000 | FLAT 611, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2015-11-25 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 602, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2015-03-31 | £1,100,000 | FLAT 503, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2015-03-04 | £568,000 | FLAT 508, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2014-10-03 | £575,000 | FLAT 606, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2014-02-12 | £750,000 | FLAT 505, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2013-12-17 | £499,000 | FLAT 507, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2013-10-28 | £595,000 | FLAT 513, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2013-09-27 | £480,000 | FLAT 504, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2013-08-01 | £525,000 | FLAT 608, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2012-12-20 | £530,000 | FLAT 513, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2012-08-02 | £425,000 | FLAT 704, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2012-02-03 | £532,500 | FLAT 614, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2011-01-31 | £1,200,000 | FLAT 501, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2009-09-23 | £580,000 | FLAT 505, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2009-07-02 | £365,000 | FLAT 604, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2008-09-16 | £680,000 | FLAT 610, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2008-04-18 | £630,000 | FLAT 509, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2008-04-03 | £1,250,000 | FLAT 517, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-11-23 | £635,000 | FLAT 602, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £795,000 | FLAT 512, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-05-21 | £450,000 | FLAT 605, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-05-11 | £395,000 | FLAT 614, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-03-02 | £325,000 | FLAT 704, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-02-21 | £740,000 | FLAT 516, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2007-01-05 | £272,000 | FLAT 704, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-11-14 | £295,000 | FLAT 604, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-11-03 | £440,000 | FLAT 705, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-10-31 | £950,000 | FLAT 612, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-07-13 | £305,000 | FLAT 504, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-06-01 | £497,000 | FLAT 510, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-05-12 | £560,000 | FLAT 616, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2006-01-16 | £310,000 | FLAT 704, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2004-09-08 | £630,000 | FLAT 701, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2004-04-08 | £275,000 | FLAT 507, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2004-02-27 | £278,000 | FLAT 606, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-12-15 | £246,000 | FLAT 503, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-12-12 | £342,500 | FLAT 613, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-11-19 | £283,375 | FLAT 515, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-11-07 | £315,000 | FLAT 615, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-26 | £545,000 | FLAT 616, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-19 | £287,500 | FLAT 704, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-17 | £975,000 | FLAT 611, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-12 | £367,000 | FLAT 509, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-11 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 612, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-09-08 | £248,000 | FLAT 706, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-29 | £298,000 | FLAT 613, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-21 | £270,000 | FLAT 703, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-21 | £355,000 | FLAT 705, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-21 | £550,000 | FLAT 701, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-20 | £355,000 | FLAT 702, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-18 | £277,875 | FLAT 614, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-15 | £415,000 | FLAT 610, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-08 | £355,000 | FLAT 602, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-08-05 | £712,375 | FLAT 617, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-31 | £245,000 | FLAT 607, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-30 | £250,000 | FLAT 608, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-30 | £245,000 | FLAT 606, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-30 | £565,000 | FLAT 609, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-25 | £238,875 | FLAT 508, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-25 | £505,000 | FLAT 501, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-18 | £522,250 | FLAT 516, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-18 | £315,000 | FLAT 605, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-18 | £515,000 | FLAT 601, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Detached |
| 2003-07-18 | £240,000 | FLAT 604, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-18 | £235,000 | FLAT 603, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-17 | £240,000 | FLAT 506, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-14 | £540,000 | FLAT 511, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-14 | £532,500 | FLAT 512, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-11 | £390,000 | FLAT 510, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-11 | £240,000 | FLAT 507, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-10 | £285,000 | FLAT 513, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-07-08 | £775,000 | FLAT 517, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-06-27 | £224,250 | FLAT 504, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-06-13 | £330,000 | FLAT 505, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-06-13 | £345,000 | FLAT 502, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
| 2003-06-13 | £206,850 | FLAT 503, BALMORAL APARTMENTS, 2 PRAED STREET | Flat |
85 recorded sales on W2 1AL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy | 0.2 mi | All-through | Outstanding (2023) |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Marylebone Boys' School | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE (0.2 mi) · CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY (0.4 mi) · LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE (0.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (0.2 mi) · ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (HQ) (0.2 mi) · CARDIOLOGY - ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (0.2 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: WHARFSIDE SHELTER AND STORE TO REAR OF TRAVIS PERKINS BUILDERS MERCHANTS (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · WESTMINSTER ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · 72, ST MICHAEL'S STREET W2 (Grade II) (0.0 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: DEVONSHIRE PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · APEK PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · PHARMACENTRE (0.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Edgware Road (Bakerloo) (0.1 mi) · Edgware Road (Circle Line) (0.1 mi) · London Paddington (0.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.0 mi) · Noor (0.1 mi) · Gulf market (0.1 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 40%
- Households with children
- 21%
- Households
- 6,591
Owned 23% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 47%
Census 2021 (ONS), for W2 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in W2 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 190/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for W2 1AL in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictW2 | SectorW2 1 | PostcodeW2 1AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £1,851,531 | £1,390,079 | £532,998 |
| Population | 67,668 | 16,290 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 3/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 753 | 206 | — |
| Schools | 15 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | Low | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 89% | 84% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 93% | 3% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (W2 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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