13 important facts

Area insights about Merchant Square East, London, W2 1AN

Income

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Wealthy area 8/10

Deprived area

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Deprivation level 8/10

Professional occupations

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High % of managerial, administrative, and professional occupations 7/10

Residents with degrees

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High % of residents are degree-educated or similar 9/10

Crime

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Average crime rate 6/10

Demographics

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Main ethnic group
Other White 25%
Main religion
No Religion 28%
Main age band
Aged 20 to 39 67%
Main household type
One-person household 56%
Immediate area
Average for London

Noise

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Noise issues are identified

  • Road Traffic Noise
  • Bars, pubs, clubs
  • Major Hospital having A&E

Transport

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Good connectivity to public transport 9/9

Amenities within 0.5 miles

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Food stores 10+

  • Tesco
    85 yards
    Supermarket
  • Marks And Spencer
    170 yards
    Supermarket
  • Sainsbury's
    0.1 miles
    Supermarket

Schools

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Air quality

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Air quality doesn’t meet EU standards

Resident reviews

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8.3A hidden gem!

Col J, Mar 22 2024

North Wharf Road, W2 1BZ

It is a very expensive area. But if you do find a place, Paddington Basin is a beautiful unexpected area. It’s a gem hidden behind Paddington station. You have everything here...

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8.4So beautiful

Elena, Oct 14 2022

Sussex Gardens, W2 2RZ

The architecture is simply stunning. Hyde park is at your doorstep. Paddington and quick connection to Heathrow airport is very handy too

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Classification

Central and City (Smaller area)

These high density central neighbourhoods are characterised by high levels of residential turnover. Few children are in evidence. Few individuals experience live with disability, with many in full-time employment or study. Levels of separation or divorce are low relative to the Supergroup average. The workforce is well-educated but not in the top flight of managerial occupations. Levels of affiliation to non-Christian religions are high.

Central Connected Professionals and Managers (Wider area)

These Central London neighbourhoods are home for a blend of young, educated professionals from diverse backgrounds. Residents are of prime working age and typically live in privately rented flats, some of them crowded.

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

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