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On Sheldon Square, in Bayswater East
What it's like at W2 6DQ: every home that has sold on Sheldon Square since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
7 homes on the street extended (energy certificates). 3 homes have a new energy certificate in the last 6 months and no sale since: often a sign of a sale or let coming.
Sales and extensions on Sheldon Square; planning applications within 500 m (Planning London Datahub); new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
16 of the 210 homes on the street are owned by companies (4 overseas).
| Apartment 28, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £485,000 | 65 m² | £7,462/m² | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 52, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Nov 2016 | £768,600 | 61 m² | £12,600/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 70, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £564,450 | 87 m² | £6,488/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 30, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £489,950 | 68 m² | £7,205/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 64, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2007 | £1,200,000 | – | – | 2 |
| Apartment 6, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £489,950 | 61 m² | £8,032/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 8, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £455,000 | – | – | 1 |
| Apartment 18, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2016 | £782,500 | 64 m² | £12,227/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 66, 11, Sheldon SquareOther | Apr 2026 | £6,400,000 | 121 m² | £52,893/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 29, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £479,950 | 64 m² | £7,499/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 13, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jul 2007 | £670,000 | 92 m² | £7,283/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 15, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat · company-owned | Apr 2004 | £489,950 | 82 m² | £5,975/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 25, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £499,950 | 83 m² | £6,023/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 83, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2014 | £735,000 | 55 m² | £13,364/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 78, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2023 | £1,600,000 | 146 m² | £10,959/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 65, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2025 | £1,775,000 | 147 m² | £12,075/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 82, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Dec 2024 | £875,000 | 83 m² | £10,542/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 48, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat · company-owned | Jan 2024 | £900,000 | 86 m² | £10,465/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 42, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Dec 2020 | £1,050,000 | 60 m² | £17,500/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 55, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2023 | £750,000 | 60 m² | £12,500/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 49, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jan 2020 | £585,000 | – | – | 2 |
| Apartment 31, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Nov 2006 | £580,000 | 78 m² | £7,436/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 1, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jan 2004 | £555,000 | 96 m² | £5,781/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 63, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2004 | £675,000 | 88 m² | £7,670/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 9, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Aug 2013 | £980,000 | 79 m² | £12,405/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 45, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2021 | £800,000 | 97 m² | £8,247/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 60, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2010 | £640,000 | 80 m² | £8,000/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 17, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Oct 2007 | £185,204 | 65 m² | £2,849/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 36, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Nov 2024 | £820,000 | 94 m² | £8,723/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 32, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Nov 2025 | £875,000 | 95 m² | £9,211/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 16, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | May 2004 | £309,950 | 51 m² | £6,077/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 24, 11, Sheldon SquareOther | Jan 2023 | £875,000 | 79 m² | £11,076/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 73, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2024 | £1,650,000 | 115 m² | £14,348/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 80, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Sept 2019 | £1,000,000 | 88 m² | £11,364/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 26, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2007 | £530,000 | 90 m² | £5,889/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 46, 11, Sheldon SquareOther | Jul 2025 | £565,000 | 88 m² | £6,420/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 71, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £545,550 | 76 m² | £7,178/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 21, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Oct 2010 | £830,000 | 98 m² | £8,469/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 34, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2010 | £775,000 | 87 m² | £8,908/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 43, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | May 2026 | £790,000 | 57 m² | £13,860/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 79, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £850,000 | 117 m² | £7,265/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 74, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | May 2010 | £785,000 | 84 m² | £9,345/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 33, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Sept 2007 | £615,000 | 72 m² | £8,542/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 81, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Aug 2014 | £1,225,000 | 105 m² | £11,667/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 19, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £459,950 | 74 m² | £6,216/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 41, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jul 2026 | £470,000 | 68 m² | £6,912/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 76, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £659,950 | 86 m² | £7,674/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 4, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Dec 2009 | £558,000 | 70 m² | £7,971/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 85, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Sept 2006 | £3,300,000 | 422 m² | £7,820/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 39, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2004 | £489,950 | 63 m² | £7,777/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 84, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2021 | £1,400,000 | 120 m² | £11,667/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 22, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £479,950 | 70 m² | £6,856/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 23, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £559,950 | 85 m² | £6,588/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 77, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2010 | £650,000 | 45 m² | £14,444/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 12, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Oct 2020 | £975,000 | 90 m² | £10,833/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 3, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jan 2007 | £530,000 | 91 m² | £5,824/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 67, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £805,200 | 127 m² | £6,340/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 47, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2007 | £635,000 | – | – | 2 |
| Apartment 20, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Nov 2011 | £955,000 | 72 m² | £13,264/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 5, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Aug 2022 | £585,000 | 55 m² | £10,636/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 68, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Oct 2022 | £950,000 | 125 m² | £7,600/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 57, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2004 | £565,000 | 87 m² | £6,494/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 75, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | May 2004 | £729,950 | 93 m² | £7,849/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 53, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Dec 2020 | £800,000 | 70 m² | £11,429/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 44, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2007 | £560,000 | 81 m² | £6,914/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 58, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat · company-owned | Mar 2025 | £835,000 | 84 m² | £9,940/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 50, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2022 | £700,000 | 60 m² | £11,667/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 27, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £332,500 | 53 m² | £6,274/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 2, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jan 2009 | £470,000 | 79 m² | £5,949/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 51, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Dec 2022 | £725,000 | 74 m² | £9,797/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 59, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2023 | £939,000 | 87 m² | £10,793/m² | 4 |
| Apartment 54, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Oct 2020 | £1,125,000 | 74 m² | £15,203/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 40, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | May 2017 | £905,000 | 72 m² | £12,569/m² | 3 |
| Apartment 7, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Feb 2004 | £459,950 | 64 m² | £7,187/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 14, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Aug 2005 | £496,183 | 85 m² | £5,837/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 62, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2011 | £869,500 | 84 m² | £10,351/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 37, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Dec 2006 | £625,000 | 79 m² | £7,911/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 72, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Apr 2004 | £734,700 | 120 m² | £6,123/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 56, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Mar 2004 | £796,400 | 123 m² | £6,475/m² | 1 |
| Apartment 61, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat | Jun 2007 | £595,000 | 58 m² | £10,259/m² | 2 |
| Apartment 10, 11, Sheldon SquareFlat · company-owned | Apr 2022 | £1,200,000 | 100 m² | £12,000/m² | 2 |
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 62% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Paddington Underground station, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is London Paddington, 500 m away, with 69.9m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice, 100 m away, with a bus about every 2 minutes on weekdays (routes 18, 46); 295 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 12% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 5 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 4 km away as the crow flies.
72% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Edward Wilson Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (700 m); 76% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St James & St John Church of England Primary School (0.2 km), with 9 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Marylebone Academy, 200 m away; Attainment 8: 48.6 · 11.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ark King Solomon Academy (1.1 km) and Paddington Academy (1.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (7.4 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (11.1 km).
Few families with young children: only 8% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 50 m away; The Savanna (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Paddington Green Health Centre (500 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Pall Mall Barbers is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St Mary's Hospital, 500 m away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 70% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 84 restaurants and cafés and 2 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Union Bar & Grill is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Heist Bank the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 236 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
76 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paddington British Rail Maintenance Depot, East Block | II* | 110 m |
| Paddington British Rail Maintenance Depot, West Block | II* | 140 m |
| 2, Warwick Crescent W2 | II | 160 m |
| 20, HOWLEY PLACE W2 (See details for further address information) | II | 190 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Cities of London and Westminster constituency: Rachel Blake MP (Labour (Co-op)), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 2,708 (6.9%), turnout 53%. Vote shares: Labour 39%, Conservative 32%, Liberal Democrat 11%, Green Party 7%.
73 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near W2 6DQ →
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
Much of it is protected: 86% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Bayswater, Hallfield Estate).
There are 104 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (94%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 74% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Rembrandt Gardens, 200 m away; for exercise, 12x3 Gym (50 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 1.3 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 24.8 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 16 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 20 km.
Many neighbours rent: 61% of households rent privately and 9% socially.
It's young: 31% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 69% of adults have a degree.
There's a sizeable student population: 16% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Regent's University London, 1.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
Nearest 8 shown. Plaques recorded by Open Plaques (openplaques.org), a volunteer project; its data is public domain. Not every plaque is recorded.
No crimes recorded "on or near" Sheldon Square in the last 12 months.
On this street: 0 of 168 homes with certificates have solar panels, 35 a heat pump, and 168 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 55.3% | 51.3% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 25.1% | 15.5% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 16.8% | 31.2% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
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