W2 1RL

a postcode in Westminster

Introduced in January 1980

W2 1RL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with W2 1RL

Praed Street - 169 properties, USRN 8400572

London Mews - 1 property, USRN 8400847

Tanner Lane - 1 property, USRN 8402199

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5163 / 51°30'58"N

Longitude: -0.174 / 0°10'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 696071 5711028

OS Easting: 526795

OS Northing: 181289

OS Grid: TQ267812

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5B.3M

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.X4VY

Open Location Code: 9C3XGR8G+G9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8369 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for W2 1RL on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:05
Sunrise	04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

Hours of daylight today	04:21 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:22
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:05
Moon Rises	22:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for W2 1RL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in W2 1RL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 January 2024	155a Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,950,000
9 January 2023	135 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,400,000
2 September 2021	117 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,075,000
2 September 2021	119 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,075,000
12 May 2021	Ground Floor and Basement Premises, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Leasehold	£15,000
26 March 2021	157 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,900,000
1 June 2020	141 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Leasehold	£60,000
9 December 2019	Flat 1, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£448,000
15 May 2017	Flat 5, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£430,000
16 December 2016	Flat 6, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Leasehold	£400,000
11 October 2016	117 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£5,800,000
11 October 2016	119 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£5,800,000
21 September 2016	Flat 3, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£435,000
14 June 2016	161 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Leasehold	£150,000
13 March 2015	157a Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Other property type	Freehold	£2,700,000
6 January 2014	Flat 1, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£377,000
23 November 2012	Flat 2, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£399,999
20 March 2009	Flat 2, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£370,000
23 April 2007	155a Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£985,000
10 February 2006	Flat, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£725,000
10 October 2005	Flat 6, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£218,000
5 February 2004	Flat 1, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£238,000
24 November 2003	Flat, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£512,000
19 November 2003	Flat 1, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£104,000
13 October 2003	Flat 6, 137 - 139 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£186,000
22 August 2003	Flat 2, 147 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
24 March 2000	Flat 3, 141 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£440,000
3 August 1999	Flat 1, 153 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£315,000
26 February 1998	Flat 2, 151 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
12 June 1997	Ground Floor Shop, 117 Praed Street, London W2 1RL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for W2 1RL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Cities of London and Westminster

MP

Rachel Blake Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

West Central

Assembly Member

James Small-Edwards Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Westminster City Council

London borough ward

Hyde Park

Councillors

Md Shamsed Chowdhury Labour

Paul Dimoldenberg Labour

Judith Southern Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for W2 1RL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00023654		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00175186		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01004685	Westminster 015D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033594	Westminster 015G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02000974	Westminster 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013796	Hyde Park	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000033	Westminster	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001172	Cities of London and Westminster	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000014	West Central	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33031901		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000256	NHS North West London ICB - W2U3Z	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000236	Westminster, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2014	ONS
E54000027	North West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012036	City of Westminster	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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