Living in Paddington
WestminsterPaddington sits in the London Borough of Westminster. Its strongest points are groceries (97), dining (94), transport (89). The things to weigh up are safety (12) and affordability (8). A typical two-bed here rents for around £3,253 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Paddington for your commute →How Paddington scores
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Safety 12/100
1801 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 2/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 8/100
£1,192,500 median sale price
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Transport 89/100
83 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 25/100
deprivation decile 3/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 54/100
51 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 94/100
256 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 88/100
42 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 97/100
64 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality 89/100
London Air index 2/10 (1 = cleanest)
Typical rent in Westminster
Median private rents for the London Borough of Westminster (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £1,050/yr council tax (Band D, Westminster) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 10 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Westminster
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.