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Guide to living in Paddington

Paddington, nestled in the heart of vibrant Central London, presents a unique blend of historical charm, modern luxury, and entertainment options, making it a desirable location for families and professionals.

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Guide to living in Paddington

Paddington, nestled in the heart of vibrant Central London, presents a unique blend of historical charm, modern luxury, and entertainment options, making it a desirable location for families and professionals.

Well-known for its grand Victorian architecture, sprawling green spaces, and excellent transport links, Paddington offers a near-unrivalled quality of life. Here’s everything you need to know about living in Paddington.

Property market

The property market in Paddington is diverse, offering everything from historic Georgian and Victorian homes and luxury penthouses to modern one-bedroom flats. Paddington Central and the recently redeveloped Paddington Basin have also introduced new residential developments, combining luxury living with waterfront views. This, combined with its central location, superb transport links, and friendly community, make Paddington a secure investment in London’s real estate market.

People enjoying the sun in front of modern apartments at Paddington Basin in London

Food & drink

Paddington is dotted with hundreds of delicious places to eat, from cosy coffee shops and pubs to upscale restaurants and street food vendors, many of which reflect London’s multicultural spirit.

Paddington Basin is a local favourite for dining and leisure, offering waterfront restaurants and bars with picturesque views. Must-try restaurants include The Summerhouse, famous for its seafood, and The Cheese Bar. For those seeking a unique dining experience, the floating restaurants along the canal provide a charming backdrop for a memorable meal.

Green spaces

One of Paddington’s most appealing features is its proximity to some of London’s most beautiful parks. Hyde Park and The Regent’s Park, two of the city’s largest and most famous green spaces, are just a short walk away. Kensington Gardens offers an equally tranquil escape with manicured lawns, flower beds, and the iconic Kensington Palace. For something more low-key, Paddington’s own Norfolk Square Gardens provide a quiet reprieve from busy London life.

People enjoying the hottest day on record at Paddington Basin, London

Education

Families living in Paddington have plenty of brilliant nursery, primary, and secondary schools to choose from. Top schools in the area include:

For higher education, the University of Westminster and the Royal College of Art are within easy reach, offering some of the best tertiary education in the country. 

Shopping and leisure

Paddington offers a variety of shopping experiences, from boutique stores and artisanal markets to the nearby retail havens of Oxford Street, Bond Street, and Regent Street. The area’s mix of high-street retailers, luxury fashion houses, homeware shops, and boutiques gives the area a dynamic and upmarket feel. For leisure, Paddington Basin provides some fantastic amenities, such as outdoor cinema screenings, art installations, and water-based activities like paddle boarding.

Rows of houseboats and narrow boats on the canal banks at Paddington Basin in Little Venice, London

Transport links

Paddington is a major transport hub, boasting one of London’s principal railway stations. It is a quick trip to some of London’s most popular locations like Central London, Hyde Park and Canary Wharf.

Paddington Station provides seamless access to national and international destinations, including a direct link to Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth lines, making it an ideal location for frequent travellers.

The area is also well-served by London Underground lines, including the Bakerloo, Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City lines. This connectivity ensures residents can easily navigate the city and beyond, making the daily commute or leisurely excursions a breeze.

Underground stations near Paddington:

  • Paddington Station
  • Edgware Road
  • Lancaster Gate
  • Queensway
  • Bayswater
  • Royal Oak
  • Warwick Avenue

Living in Paddington

Living in Paddington offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the best of London’s cosmopolitan lifestyle while residing in an area that retains a sense of community and tranquillity. Its unparalleled transport links, diverse dining scene, access to green spaces, and quality educational institutions make Paddington an attractive option for high-end property buyers. Whether you’re drawn to its historic charm or the modern luxuries of waterfront living, Paddington embodies a harmonious blend of past and present, making it a distinguished choice for those looking to make their home in London.

Brightly coloured mews houses along the alley of Conduit Mews, Paddington in London

Living in Paddington – Frequently asked questions

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Does Paddington have any good parks?

Yes! Paddington is just a quick walk from Hyde Park, the Regent’s Park, and Kensington Gardens – some of London’s best green spaces.

Can you buy or rent properties on the Canal?

Paddington is home to some incredible canal-side properties for rent and sale. For more information, contact us today.

Is there good access to West and South London?

Yes, Paddington has fantastic access to most parts of London, including the South and West.

Property to rent near Paddington

Albion Street, Hyde Park, London, W2
£5,769 per week

Albion Street, Hyde Park, London, W2

Dorset Street, Marylebone, London, W1U
£3,000 per week

Dorset Street, Marylebone, London, W1U

Southwick Street, London, W2
£1,845 per week

Southwick Street, London, W2

The Water Gardens, Hyde Park, London, W2
£1,500 per week

The Water Gardens, Hyde Park, London, W2

Palace Court, Notting Hill, London, W2
£854 per week

Palace Court, Notting Hill, London, W2

Quadrangle, Marylebone, London, W2
£650 per week

Quadrangle, Marylebone, London, W2

Property for sale near Paddington

Hyde Park Crescent, London, W2
£7,500,000

Hyde Park Crescent, London, W2

Gloucester Place, London, W1U
Offers in excess of £7,000,000

Gloucester Place, London, W1U

Albion Street, London, W2
£4,650,000

Albion Street, London, W2

Chelwood House, London, W2
£4,500,000

Chelwood House, London, W2

Lower Teddington Road, London, KT1
Offers in excess of £4,250,000

Lower Teddington Road, London, KT1

Brompton Square, London, SW3
£3,995,000

Brompton Square, London, SW3

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £3,000,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Hyde Park Square, London, W2
£2,700,000

Hyde Park Square, London, W2

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
£2,500,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Palace Court, London, W2
£2,450,000

Palace Court, London, W2

Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2
£2,295,000

Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2

Willow Road, London, NW3
£2,250,000

Willow Road, London, NW3

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £2,100,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Tea Trade Wharf, London, SE1
£2,000,000

Tea Trade Wharf, London, SE1

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
£1,850,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Cinnabar Wharf West, London, E1W
Guide Price £1,750,000

Cinnabar Wharf West, London, E1W

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £1,750,000

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16

Hays Court, London, SE16
£1,750,000

Hays Court, London, SE16

The Water Gardens, London, W2
£1,700,000

The Water Gardens, London, W2

Osprey Court, London, E1W
£1,600,000

Osprey Court, London, E1W

Sheldon Square, London, W2
£1,600,000

Sheldon Square, London, W2

Anchor Brewhouse, London, SE1
£1,450,000

Anchor Brewhouse, London, SE1

Cashmere Wharf, London, E1W
£1,450,000

Cashmere Wharf, London, E1W

Luna House, London, SE16
£1,400,000

Luna House, London, SE16

Tower Bridge Wharf, London, E1W
£1,400,000

Tower Bridge Wharf, London, E1W

New Archers Court, London, SE16
£1,395,000

New Archers Court, London, SE16

Sanderling Lodge, London, E1W
Guide Price £1,315,000

Sanderling Lodge, London, E1W

Clifton Place, London, W2
£1,300,000

Clifton Place, London, W2

The Quadrangle, London, W2
£1,300,000

The Quadrangle, London, W2

New Concordia Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £1,250,000

New Concordia Wharf, London, SE1

Capital Wharf, London, E1W
£1,250,000

Capital Wharf, London, E1W

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £1,250,000

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16

Clifton Place, London, W2
£1,200,000

Clifton Place, London, W2

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £1,050,000

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1

Compass Court, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £1,000,000

Compass Court, London, SE1

Chronicle Tower, London, EC1V
£1,000,000

Chronicle Tower, London, EC1V

The Quadrangle, London, W2
£999,000

The Quadrangle, London, W2

Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2
£975,000

Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1
£975,000

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1
£975,000

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1

Sussex Place, London, W2
£950,000

Sussex Place, London, W2

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £950,000

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £900,000

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1

St. Luke’s Street, London, SW3
£895,000

St. Luke’s Street, London, SW3

Ashmore Road, London, W9
£875,000

Ashmore Road, London, W9

West India Quay, London, E14
£850,000

West India Quay, London, E14

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£850,000

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

Long Lane, London, SE1
£830,000

Long Lane, London, SE1

Providence Square, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £825,000

Providence Square, London, SE1

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£800,000

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

Gloucester Mews, London, W2
£800,000

Gloucester Mews, London, W2

Tempus Wharf, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £800,000

Tempus Wharf, London, SE16

Park Vista Tower, London, E1W
£800,000

Park Vista Tower, London, E1W

Ivory House, London, E1W
£800,000

Ivory House, London, E1W

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£799,950

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

Portsea Place, London, W2
£795,000

Portsea Place, London, W2

Ovington Square, SW3
£795,000

Ovington Square, SW3

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£795,000

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

Stourcliffe Street, London, W1H
£795,000

Stourcliffe Street, London, W1H

Ovington Square, SW3
£775,000

Ovington Square, SW3

China Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in the region of £775,000

China Wharf, London, SE1

Lion Court, London, SE1
£775,000

Lion Court, London, SE1

Balmoral House, London, SE1
£770,000

Balmoral House, London, SE1

Tunnel Wharf, London, SE16
£750,000

Tunnel Wharf, London, SE16

Knot House, London, SE1
£750,000

Knot House, London, SE1

Clifton Place, London, W2
£750,000

Clifton Place, London, W2

Boss House, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £750,000

Boss House, London, SE1

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1
£750,000

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1

Bramwell Mews, London, N1
Guide Price £750,000

Bramwell Mews, London, N1

Lion Court, London, SE1
£750,000

Lion Court, London, SE1

The Water Gardens, London, W2
£749,995

The Water Gardens, London, W2

Stanhope Terrace, London, W2
£749,500

Stanhope Terrace, London, W2

Granary House, London, SE16
£700,000

Granary House, London, SE16

Boss House, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £700,000

Boss House, London, SE1

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £700,000

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1

Capstan Court, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £700,000

Capstan Court, London, E1W

Merchant Court, London, E1W
£700,000

Merchant Court, London, E1W

Globe Wharf, London, SE16
Guide Price £700,000

Globe Wharf, London, SE16

The Quadrangle, London, W2
£695,000

The Quadrangle, London, W2

Thames Heights, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £690,000

Thames Heights, London, SE1

Vesta Court, London, SE1
£685,000

Vesta Court, London, SE1

Cardamom Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £650,000

Cardamom Building, London, SE1

Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1
£650,000

Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1

Aberdour Street, London, SE1
£635,000

Aberdour Street, London, SE1

Prebend Street, London, N1
£625,000

Prebend Street, London, N1

Gun Wharf, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £600,000

Gun Wharf, London, E1W

Chelsea Manor Street, SW3
£600,000

Chelsea Manor Street, SW3

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1
£600,000

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1

Aberdour Street, London, SE1
£595,000

Aberdour Street, London, SE1

Park West, London, W2
£590,000

Park West, London, W2

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1
£585,000

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1

Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3
£575,000

Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3

Alington House, London, N8
Guide Price £550,000

Alington House, London, N8

St. Peter’s Street, London, N1
£550,000

St. Peter’s Street, London, N1

Dovecote House, London, SE16
£535,000

Dovecote House, London, SE16

Riverside Mansions, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £530,000

Riverside Mansions, London, E1W

New Crane Wharf, London, E1W
£525,000

New Crane Wharf, London, E1W

Ginger Apartments, London, SE1
£525,000

Ginger Apartments, London, SE1

The Circle, London, SE1
£520,000

The Circle, London, SE1

Steward Street, London, E1
Guide Price £500,000

Steward Street, London, E1

Book House, London, EC1V
Guide Price £500,000

Book House, London, EC1V

Euston Road, London, NW1
Guide Price £500,000

Euston Road, London, NW1

Timbrell Place, London, SE16
£500,000

Timbrell Place, London, SE16

The Circle, London, SE1
£500,000

The Circle, London, SE1

The Circle, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £500,000

The Circle, London, SE1

Forset Court, London, W2
£489,000

Forset Court, London, W2

Edgware Road, London, W2
£475,000

Edgware Road, London, W2

Maltings Place, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £475,000

Maltings Place, London, SE1

Kelvin Road, London, N5
Offers in excess of £450,000

Kelvin Road, London, N5

Knot House, London, SE1
£450,000

Knot House, London, SE1

Burr Close, London, E1W
£450,000

Burr Close, London, E1W

Hardinge Street, London, E1
£450,000

Hardinge Street, London, E1

Wimbourne Street, London, N1
Offers in excess of £450,000

Wimbourne Street, London, N1

Boss House, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £400,000

Boss House, London, SE1

Blackthorn Avenue, London, N7
Offers in excess of £375,000

Blackthorn Avenue, London, N7

Edgware Road, London, W2
Offers in excess of £265,000

Edgware Road, London, W2