Paddington is a residential neighbourhood filled with picturesque homes, green spaces, cafes, and gardens. It is best known for the iconic Paddington train station, thanks to the Paddington Bear stories and films. As well as large family homes, there has been an increase in sleek apartments, attracting a lot of young professionals.
Excellent amenities
Excellent travel links
Paddington is in Zone 1 and runs on the Hammersmith and City, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines. London Paddington is a Central London railway station and a London Underground station.
Paddington is located in the London borough of Westminster. It’s located west of St. Marylebone and north of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.
Paddington is also famous for St Mary’s Hospital, where Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince George and Princess Charlotte were all born. It was also where Sir Alexander Fleming revolutionised the world of medicine with his discovery of penicillin.
Families, Young Professionals
Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Transport links
On the whole, Paddington is deemed to be fairly safe. There is a slightly higher crime rate compared to other areas of the city, but there is also a constant police presence. We advise avoiding walking on your own late and night and sticking to well lit areas.
Located right on the water's edge, Merchant Square holds host to a number of markets, street performers, canal side restaurants and seasonal events. Spend a day dining by the water and listening to live music. Alternatively, enjoy street food on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Merchant Square Market.
Norfolk Square Gardens and Talbot Square Gardens are ideal picnic spots, with deck chairs, ping pong, and giant chess. Both of the squares offer an oasis of calm in the centre of London. Talbot Square garden is surrounded by stunning architecture from the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
What better way to explore Paddington than by taking to its waterway. There are plenty of places to rent boats, canoes and paddle boards. There are also a number of boats that offer guided tours where you can learn about the history of the area. A number of the boats also have outdoor picnic tables, so you can dine in style as you float down Little Venice.
Located right on the water's edge, Merchant Square holds host to a number of markets, street performers, canal side restaurants and seasonal events. Spend a day dining by the water and listening to live music. Alternatively, enjoy street food on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Merchant Square Market.
Norfolk Square Gardens and Talbot Square Gardens are ideal picnic spots, with deck chairs, ping pong, and giant chess. Both of the squares offer an oasis of calm in the centre of London. Talbot Square garden is surrounded by stunning architecture from the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
What better way to explore Paddington than by taking to its waterway. There are plenty of places to rent boats, canoes and paddle boards. There are also a number of boats that offer guided tours where you can learn about the history of the area. A number of the boats also have outdoor picnic tables, so you can dine in style as you float down Little Venice.
House
£3,400
Per month, based on a 3 bedroom property
Halls
£740
Per month, dependant on chosen halls
Utilities
£190
Per month
Wi-Fi
£35
Per month
Council Tax
£463.90
Fibre Download Speed
80Mbps
Fibre Upload Speed
20Mbps
Pint of Beer
£5
Gym membership
£50
Weekly food shop
£40
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Freshly made food and delicious coffee and smoothies.
A Lebanese restaurant serving up a huge variety of mezze dishes.
A wonderland of drinks, street food and karaoke.
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On the whole, Paddington is deemed to be fairly safe. There is a slightly higher crime rate compared to other areas of the city, but there is also a constant police presence. We advise avoiding walking on your own late and night and sticking to well lit areas.
Paddington is located in the London borough of Westminster. It’s located west of St. Marylebone and north of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.
Paddington is in Zone 1 and runs on the Hammersmith and City, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines. Paddington underground station. London Paddington is a Central London railway station and a London Underground station.
The postcode for the area is within the Hyde Park ward/electoral division. The most common start of the postcode for Paddington is W2.
In the borough of Westminster, the average cost of Council Tax based on a band D property is £463.90 per year.
Based on a three bed property, the average price of rent for a Paddington property is £3,400 per month.