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Merchant Square East, Paddington, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merchant Square East, Paddington, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/merchant-square-east/

House prices, sold prices and local information for W2 1AN, W2 1AP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£823,750
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£836,158
19 sales
Price range
£270k – £1.4m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
W2 1AN

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At a glance

House prices£824k average9% above the London average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station2 min walkEdgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 22 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Merchant Square East, Paddington, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £823,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £836,158. Average sale prices fell from £800,000 in 2016 to £718,333 in 2026 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merchant Square East range from £270,000 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Merchant Square East compared

Merchant Square East£823,750
W2 postcode area£1,049,273
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all W2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £800,000 (3 sales)2016£800k2017: £894,000 (3 sales)2017£894k2018: £677,500 (2 sales)2018£678k2020: £972,333 (3 sales)2020£972k2021: £860,000 (1 sales)2021£860k2022: £708,000 (1 sales)2022£708k2025: £936,667 (3 sales)2025£937k2026: £718,333 (3 sales)2026£718k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£836,15824 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Merchant Square East

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 801, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 24 Jul 2026£580,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1303, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 9 Jul 2026£825,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 207, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 2 Jun 2026£750,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 402, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 17 Dec 2025£1,140,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1305, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 13 Aug 2025£400,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 204, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 9 Jul 2025£1,400,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1306, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 19 Mar 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 104, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 12 Jul 2023£750,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 507, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 11 Jul 2022£708,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 606, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 24 Nov 2021£860,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 705, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 23 Nov 2020£1,030,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1004, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 17 Nov 2020£1,180,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 207, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 14 Apr 2020£707,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1205, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 21 Dec 2018£475,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1006, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 18 Oct 2018£880,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1005, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 6 Dec 2017£990,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 906, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AP 6 Oct 2017£862,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 806, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 13 Jun 2017£830,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 807, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 26 Sep 2016£780,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 405, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 30 Jun 2016£1,020,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 106, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 10 May 2016£730,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 406, 4, Merchant Square East W2 1AN 17 Mar 2016£890,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Apartment 207, 4, Merchant Square East £707,000 (Apr 2020) → £750,000 (Jun 2026) +6%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merchant Square East

Crime

2,202 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchant Square East in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour420
Violence & sexual offences344
Other theft326
Shoplifting321
Theft from the person215
Drugs128

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Merchant Square East

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark King Solomon Academy 1,319 pupils All-through 2–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Marylebone Academy 561 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School 218 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Portman Early Childhood Centre 65 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire 119 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 225 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School 166 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • London Paddington station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • London Marylebone station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Kilburn High Road station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Praed Street (->E) 1 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Stop EW, HARROW ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Stop EX, HARROW ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station (Stop EC, EDGWARE ROAD) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Paddington Green Health Centre
    4 Princess Louise Close, London · 0.2 mi
  • Lisson Grove Health Centre
    Gateforth Street, London · 0.4 mi
  • Crompton Medical Centre
    1 Crompton Street, London · 0.4 mi
  • Little Venice Medical Centre
    2 Crompton Street, London · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Paddington Express · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Edgware Rd · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Westminster Edgware Road Local · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Waterside SF · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Devonshire Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Apek Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Collins Chemist · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Marble Arch Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
  • Edgware Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Cambridge Court Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income4 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned17.0%62.5%
Private rented48.4%20.3%
Social rented34.6%17.1%
Households872

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6483.3%64.1%
Aged 65+2.9%18.6%
Residents1,733

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Westminster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Merchant Square East

Ethnic group

HereWestminster
White39.7%55.2%
Other ethnic group24.3%13.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.1%16.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.8%8.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.1%6.5%

Religion

HereWestminster
Muslim34.5%20%
Christian28.7%37.3%
No religion22%25.9%
Not answered9.6%9.4%
Hindu2.4%2.2%
Buddhist1.4%1.3%
Jewish0.6%2.8%
Other religion0.5%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWestminster
Born in the UK33.6%44.4%
Born outside the UK66.4%55.6%

Highest qualification

HereWestminster
Level 4 qualifications and above63.8%57.7%
Level 3 qualifications13%12.4%
No qualifications8.1%12.9%
Level 2 qualifications5.4%6.9%
Other qualifications4.1%3.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.2%4.9%
Apprenticeship2.4%2.1%

General health

HereWestminster
Very good health60.5%56.3%
Good health28.3%28.9%
Fair health7.3%9.7%
Bad health2.7%3.6%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWestminster
No cars or vans in household75.3%66.2%
1 car or van in household22.2%27.8%
2 cars or vans in household2.1%4.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.5%1.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westminster.

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