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House prices in Paddington Street, London, W1U

103 homes have sold on Paddington Street (W1U) since 1995, the first in 1995. Over the last five years the median sold price was £3,900,000 from 9 sales, 373% above the Westminster median of £825,000and against £1,250,000 across W1U. Sales here have been flats 93%, terraced 7%.

Median sold price
£3,900,000
last five years · 9 sales
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Price per sq ft
£3,227
based on 8 of 9 sales
Sales matched to an EPC floor area
Sales since 1995
103
1 in the last 12 months
Latest sale
£3,850,000
24 Oct 2025
vs Westminster
+373%
Westminster median £825,000

Every sale on Paddington Street, W1U

› Flat 103, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,850,000· 24 Oct 2025 · 2 sales
24 Oct 2025£3,850,000Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £3057/sq ftfirst recorded sale
29 Mar 2016£3,220,000Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £2557/sq ft−16% vs 2025
› 41 W1U 4HN · Terraced £3,000,000· 2 Sept 2025 · 3 sales
2 Sept 2025£3,000,000Terraced · Freehold−18% vs 2023
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
17 Oct 2023£3,650,000Terraced · Freehold+9% vs 2016
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
18 Aug 2016£3,350,000Terraced · Freeholdfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 3, 20 W1U 5QW · Flats £500,000· 25 Apr 2025
25 Apr 2025£500,000Flats · Leasehold377 sq ft · £1327/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 505, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £15,150,000· 3 Mar 2025 · 2 sales
3 Mar 2025£15,150,000Flats · Leasehold3,165 sq ft · £4787/sq ft+76% vs 2016
8 Apr 2016£8,600,000Flats · Leasehold3,165 sq ft · £2718/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› 304a, the Chilterns, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,800,000· 22 Jan 2025 · 2 sales
22 Jan 2025£4,800,000Flats · Leasehold1,206 sq ft · £3982/sq ft+69% vs 2017
12 Sept 2017£2,832,200Flats · Leasehold1,206 sq ft · £2349/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› First Floor Flat, 32 W1U 4HE · Flats £1,536,900· 6 Dec 2024
6 Dec 2024£1,536,900Flats · Leasehold807 sq ft · £1904/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 6, 20 W1U 5QW · Flats £400,000· 25 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024£400,000Flats · Leasehold226 sq ft · £1770/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Second and Third Floor Maisonette, 30 W1U 4HB · Flats £1,169,915· 9 Jan 2024
9 Jan 2024£1,169,915Flats · Leasehold700 sq ft · £1672/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 303, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,265,000· 25 Oct 2023 · 2 sales
25 Oct 2023£4,265,000Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £3387/sq ft+25% vs 2016
30 Mar 2016£3,399,375Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £2699/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 205, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £5,600,000· 15 Feb 2023 · 2 sales
15 Feb 2023£5,600,000Flats · Leasehold1,668 sq ft · £3357/sq ft+22% vs 2016
2 Feb 2016£4,600,000Flats · Leasehold · New build1,668 sq ft · £2757/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 2, 20 W1U 5QW · Flats £407,500· 20 Jan 2023
20 Jan 2023£407,500Flats · Leasehold226 sq ft · £1803/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat G04, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,000,000· 20 Dec 2021 · 2 sales
20 Dec 2021£3,000,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
31 Mar 2016£2,900,000Flats · Leasehold · New build−3% vs 2021
› Flat 203, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,900,000· 17 Dec 2021 · 2 sales
17 Dec 2021£3,900,000Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £3097/sq ftfirst recorded sale
30 Mar 2016£3,353,125Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £2663/sq ft−14% vs 2021
› Flat 2, 7 W1U 5QQ · Flats £1,400,000· 2 Mar 2021 · 4 sales
2 Mar 2021£1,400,000Flats · Leasehold893 sq ft · £1567/sq ft+180% vs 2004
4 Mar 2004£500,000Flats · Leasehold893 sq ft · £560/sq ft+57% vs 1998
3 Mar 2000£315,000Flats · Leasehold893 sq ft · £353/sq ftfirst recorded sale
5 Jan 1998£319,000Flats · Leasehold893 sq ft · £357/sq ft+1% vs 2000
› Flat 1, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £1,270,000· 20 Jan 2021 · 2 sales
20 Jan 2021£1,270,000Flats · Leasehold764 sq ft · £1662/sq ft+303% vs 1997
22 Dec 1997£315,000Flats · Leasehold · New build764 sq ft · £412/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 402, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,520,000· 20 May 2020
20 May 2020£2,520,000Flats · Leasehold1,098 sq ft · £2295/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 401, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,000,000· 20 May 2020
20 May 2020£4,000,000Flats · Leasehold1,550 sq ft · £2581/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 4, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £1,325,000· 6 Jan 2020 · 3 sales
6 Jan 2020£1,325,000Flats · Leasehold840 sq ft · £1578/sq ft+104% vs 2008
19 Dec 2008£650,000Flats · Leasehold840 sq ft · £774/sq ftfirst recorded sale
23 Dec 1997£275,000Flats · Leasehold · New build840 sq ft · £328/sq ft−79% vs 2020
› Flat 407, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,612,500· 5 Dec 2019 · 2 sales
5 Dec 2019£4,612,500Flats · Leasehold1,787 sq ft · £2581/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
5 Dec 2019£4,270,000Flats · Leasehold1,787 sq ft · £2390/sq ft−7% vs 2019
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 207, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,170,000· 5 Dec 2019 · 3 sales
5 Dec 2019£2,170,000Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £1867/sq ft−14% vs 2016
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
5 Dec 2019£2,512,500Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £2161/sq ft+16% vs 2019
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
29 Jan 2016£2,523,250Flats · Leasehold · New build1,163 sq ft · £2171/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 208, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,205,000· 5 Dec 2019 · 3 sales
5 Dec 2019£2,205,000Flats · Leasehold1,023 sq ft · £2156/sq ft−11% vs 2016
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
5 Dec 2019£2,175,000Flats · Leasehold1,023 sq ft · £2127/sq ft−1% vs 2019
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
29 Jan 2016£2,471,803Flats · Leasehold · New build1,023 sq ft · £2417/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 107, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,135,000· 5 Dec 2019 · 2 sales
5 Dec 2019£2,135,000Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £1837/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
5 Dec 2019£2,437,500Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £2097/sq ft+14% vs 2019
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 307, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,135,000· 5 Dec 2019 · 2 sales
5 Dec 2019£2,135,000Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £1837/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
5 Dec 2019£2,625,000Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £2258/sq ft+23% vs 2019
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 308, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,240,000· 5 Dec 2019 · 2 sales
5 Dec 2019£2,240,000Flats · Leasehold1,023 sq ft · £2191/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
5 Dec 2019£2,250,000Flats · Leasehold1,023 sq ft · £2200/sq ft+0% vs 2019
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 3, 7 W1U 5QQ · Flats £1,350,000· 21 Nov 2019 · 2 sales
21 Nov 2019£1,350,000Flats · Leasehold721 sq ft · £1872/sq ft+391% vs 1998
19 Feb 1998£275,000Flats · Leasehold721 sq ft · £381/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 301, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,100,000· 25 Sept 2019
25 Sept 2019£4,100,000Flats · Leasehold1,561 sq ft · £2627/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 302, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,950,000· 16 Apr 2019
16 Apr 2019£2,950,000Flats · Leasehold1,098 sq ft · £2687/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 3, 50 W1U 4HP · Flats £492,000· 31 Jan 2019 · 5 sales
31 Jan 2019£492,000Flats · Leasehold431 sq ft · £1143/sq ft+26% vs 2009
17 Dec 2009£390,000Flats · Leasehold431 sq ft · £906/sq ft+359% vs 1995
30 Aug 2006£340,000Flats · Leasehold431 sq ft · £790/sq ft+42% vs 2004
21 Apr 2004£240,000Flats · Leasehold431 sq ft · £557/sq ft−51% vs 2019
17 Mar 1995£85,000Flats · Leasehold431 sq ft · £197/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 601, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £12,000,000· 3 May 2018
3 May 2018£12,000,000Flats · Leasehold4,951 sq ft · £2424/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 602, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £12,000,000· 3 May 2018
3 May 2018£12,000,000Flats · Leasehold2,669 sq ft · £4495/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat G05, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,800,000· 2 May 2018
2 May 2018£4,800,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› Flat 206, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,700,000· 15 Dec 2017
15 Dec 2017£3,700,000Flats · Leasehold1,485 sq ft · £2491/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 104, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £7,000,000· 22 Nov 2017
22 Nov 2017£7,000,000Flats · Leasehold2,669 sq ft · £2622/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 204, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £7,500,000· 15 Jun 2017
15 Jun 2017£7,500,000Flats · Leasehold2,669 sq ft · £2810/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 101, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,635,000· 29 Apr 2016
29 Apr 2016£4,635,000Flats · Leasehold1,561 sq ft · £2970/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat G01, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,900,000· 22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016£4,900,000Flats · Leasehold · New buildfirst recorded sale
› Flat 406, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,900,000· 19 Apr 2016
19 Apr 2016£3,900,000Flats · Leasehold · New build1,485 sq ft · £2626/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 403, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,700,000· 18 Apr 2016
18 Apr 2016£3,700,000Flats · Leasehold1,259 sq ft · £2938/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 501, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,347,000· 12 Apr 2016
12 Apr 2016£4,347,000Flats · Leasehold · New build1,561 sq ft · £2785/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 405, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,775,000· 6 Apr 2016
6 Apr 2016£4,775,000Flats · Leasehold1,668 sq ft · £2862/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 202, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,890,625· 30 Mar 2016
30 Mar 2016£2,890,625Flats · Leasehold · New build1,098 sq ft · £2633/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 404, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £7,425,000· 24 Mar 2016
24 Mar 2016£7,425,000Flats · Leasehold2,669 sq ft · £2781/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 105, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,250,000· 23 Mar 2016
23 Mar 2016£4,250,000Flats · Leasehold1,668 sq ft · £2547/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 304b, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £3,725,000· 18 Mar 2016
18 Mar 2016£3,725,000Flats · Leasehold1,281 sq ft · £2908/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 305, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £8,275,000· 11 Mar 2016
11 Mar 2016£8,275,000Flats · Leasehold3,165 sq ft · £2615/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 201, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,650,000· 9 Feb 2016
9 Feb 2016£4,650,000Flats · Leasehold · New build1,561 sq ft · £2979/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 106, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £4,010,000· 8 Feb 2016
8 Feb 2016£4,010,000Flats · Leasehold · New build1,485 sq ft · £2700/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 108, 24 W1U 5QY · Flats £2,423,980· 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016£2,423,980Flats · Leasehold · New build1,023 sq ft · £2370/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 2, 50 W1U 4HP · Flats £645,000· 29 May 2014 · 5 sales
29 May 2014£645,000Flats · Leasehold452 sq ft · £1427/sq ft+231% vs 1999
21 Jul 2010£475,000Flats · Leasehold452 sq ft · £1051/sq ft−26% vs 2014
16 Jun 2006£365,000Flats · Leasehold452 sq ft · £807/sq ftfirst recorded sale
13 Sept 1999£195,000Flats · Leasehold452 sq ft · £431/sq ft+150% vs 1996
3 Jun 1996£78,000Flats · Leasehold452 sq ft · £173/sq ft−79% vs 2006
› Flat 7, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £1,550,000· 29 Jan 2014 · 4 sales
29 Jan 2014£1,550,000Flats · Leasehold1,206 sq ft · £1286/sq ft+75% vs 2006
9 Oct 2006£885,000Flats · Leasehold1,206 sq ft · £734/sq ft+36% vs 2002
15 Jul 2002£652,000Flats · Leasehold1,206 sq ft · £541/sq ftfirst recorded sale
18 Mar 1998£390,000Flats · Leasehold1,206 sq ft · £324/sq ft−75% vs 2014
› 10 W1U 5QL · Flats £216,000· 20 Dec 2013
20 Dec 2013£216,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages.
› Flat 1, Montagu House, 33 W1U 4HF · Flats £840,000· 20 Dec 2013 · 2 sales
20 Dec 2013£840,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
10 Oct 1996£190,000Flats · Leasehold · New build−77% vs 2013
› Flat 4, 7 W1U 5QQ · Flats £950,000· 5 Dec 2013 · 2 sales
5 Dec 2013£950,000Flats · Leasehold549 sq ft · £1731/sq ftfirst recorded sale
20 Apr 1999£217,500Flats · Leasehold549 sq ft · £396/sq ft−77% vs 2013
› Flat 6, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £1,625,000· 21 Oct 2013
21 Oct 2013£1,625,000Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £1398/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› 55a W1U 4HX · Flats £468,000· 1 Aug 2012 · 4 sales
1 Aug 2012£468,000Flats · Leasehold527 sq ft · £887/sq ft+227% vs 1998
21 Apr 2006£269,999Flats · Leasehold527 sq ft · £512/sq ftfirst recorded sale
27 Apr 1998£143,000Flats · Leasehold527 sq ft · £271/sq ft−47% vs 2006
28 Aug 1996£47,500Flats · Leasehold527 sq ft · £90/sq ft−90% vs 2012
› 63 W1U 4JF · Flats £320,000· 10 Aug 2010
10 Aug 2010£320,000Flats · Leasehold1,163 sq ft · £275/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› 53a W1U 4HT · Terraced £1,030,000· 14 Jan 2010
14 Jan 2010£1,030,000Terraced · Freehold1,421 sq ft · £725/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Basement and Ground Floor Premises, 7 - 9 W1U 5QH · Flats £250,000· 23 Nov 2009
23 Nov 2009£250,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› 52 W1U 4HS · Terraced £225,000· 10 Apr 2008
10 Apr 2008£225,000Terraced · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› Flat B, 51 W1U 4HR · Flats £380,000· 20 Dec 2007
20 Dec 2007£380,000Flats · Leasehold420 sq ft · £905/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› First Floor Flat, 55 W1U 4HX · Flats £410,000· 24 Aug 2007
24 Aug 2007£410,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› 54 W1U 4HU · Terraced £75,000· 30 Oct 2006
30 Oct 2006£75,000Terraced · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› Flat 2, Montagu House, 33 W1U 4HF · Flats £445,000· 24 Nov 2003 · 3 sales
24 Nov 2003£445,000Flats · Leasehold904 sq ft · £492/sq ft+13% vs 2001
15 Jun 2001£395,000Flats · Leasehold904 sq ft · £437/sq ftfirst recorded sale
31 Oct 1996£198,000Flats · Leasehold · New build904 sq ft · £219/sq ft−56% vs 2003
› Flat 4, Montagu House, 33 W1U 4HF · Flats £425,000· 28 Oct 2002 · 3 sales
28 Oct 2002£425,000Flats · Leasehold861 sq ft · £494/sq ft+118% vs 1997
8 Apr 1999£229,000Flats · Leasehold861 sq ft · £266/sq ft−46% vs 2002
10 Feb 1997£195,000Flats · Leasehold · New build861 sq ft · £226/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 3, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £420,000· 29 Jun 2001 · 3 sales
29 Jun 2001£420,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
28 May 1999£295,000Flats · Leasehold−30% vs 2001
22 Dec 1997£295,000Flats · Leasehold+0% vs 1999
› 5 W1U 5QF · Terraced £935,000· 12 Mar 2001 · 2 sales
12 Mar 2001£935,000Terraced · Freeholdfirst recorded sale
31 Jul 1997£300,000Terraced · Freehold−68% vs 2001
› Flat 1-3, 51 W1U 4HR · Flats £230,000· 28 Feb 2001
28 Feb 2001£230,000Flats · Freeholdfirst recorded sale
› Flat 1, Mali Court, 20 W1U 5QW · Flats £80,000· 14 Dec 2000
14 Dec 2000£80,000Flats · Leasehold215 sq ft · £372/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat Above, 63 W1U 4JF · Terraced £235,000· 29 Nov 2000 · 2 sales
29 Nov 2000£235,000Terraced · Freehold1,163 sq ft · £202/sq ft+7% vs 1999
16 Jul 1999£220,000Terraced · Freehold1,163 sq ft · £189/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat C, 51 W1U 4HR · Flats £177,500· 25 Apr 2000 · 2 sales
25 Apr 2000£177,500Flats · Leasehold420 sq ft · £423/sq ftfirst recorded sale
1 Dec 1999£175,000Flats · Leasehold420 sq ft · £417/sq ft−1% vs 2000
› Flat A, 51 W1U 4HR · Flats £93,000· 17 Sept 1998
17 Sept 1998£93,000Flats · Leasehold420 sq ft · £222/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 8, Mali Court, 20 W1U 5QW · Flats £85,000· 12 Jun 1998 · 2 sales
12 Jun 1998£85,000Flats · Leasehold+13% vs 1997
25 Jul 1997£75,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› Flat 5, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £325,000· 27 Mar 1998
27 Mar 1998£325,000Flats · Leaseholdfirst recorded sale
› Flat 2, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £305,000· 31 Dec 1997
31 Dec 1997£305,000Flats · Leasehold · New build861 sq ft · £354/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 8, 9 W1U 5QJ · Flats £246,800· 3 Nov 1997
3 Nov 1997£246,800Flats · Leasehold · New build829 sq ft · £298/sq ftfirst recorded sale
› Flat 3, Montagu House, 33 - 34 W1U 4HG · Flats £200,000· 16 Feb 1996
16 Feb 1996£200,000Flats · Leasehold · New buildfirst recorded sale

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A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in W1U is worth roughly £1.25m–£2.64m at the district's typical £1289–£2722 per square foot (134 sales, two years). That is a range, not a valuation.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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