[2] Paddington Green contains part of the ancient Paddington and Lilestone villages which became fashionable at the end of the 18th century because of its village setting and proximity to the West End of London.

[1] An omnibus service to the City of London was introduced in 1829 by George Shillibeer.

[4] Its graveyard – known as St Mary's Gardens (or St Mary's Churchyard) – contains monuments to notable local residents, including actress Sarah Siddons (also buried there), sculptor Joseph Nollekens and lexicographer Peter Mark Roget.

Exhumed graves were re-interred in Mill Hill Cemetery.

[7] The Schmidt Hammer Lassen-designed City of Westminster College is located at 25 Paddington Green.