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About

Westbourne Grove sits on the edge of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, running roughly east–west through the area between Bayswater and Notting Hill. The street is lined with narrow shopfronts, corner cafés and a mix of mid‑19th century terraces and converted mews. Beneath the surface the River Westbourne, culverted in the 19th century, follows its old course under streets and buildings; traces of that river appear in place names and the alignment of some lanes. The pattern of shops and residences reflects the street’s long role as a local high street rather than a single destination.

The retail mix includes independent fashion boutiques, small galleries, specialist food shops and antiques dealers, with cafés and restaurants that serve passersby and residents. Short side streets and mews provide quieter residential pockets and access to garden squares. Street activity changes through the day: morning trade around cafés, lunchtime footfall to food shops, and evening movement toward restaurants. The scale of terraces and the street’s layout make it straightforward to explore on foot.

Area overview

On average Westbourne Grove has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 per year. There are 1 schools in Westbourne Grove: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Westbourne Grove is home to around 9,955 people, with a population density of about 18,357 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Westbourne Grove Population
9,955
Population density
18,357 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.91(+75%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.32(-12%)
Other theft
14.36(+26%)
Burglary
13.86(+153%)
Vehicle crime
11.15(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,180
31.94%
Other White
2,725
27.37%
African
644
6.47%
Other Asian
473
4.75%
Arab
430
4.32%
Total population: 9,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,607
63.79%
Level 3 (A level)
972
11.06%
No qualifications
863
9.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
582
6.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
363
4.13%
Total 16+ residents: 8,790

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,915
39.92%
Owns outright
870
18.14%
Other social rented
728
15.18%
Owns with a mortgage
654
13.63%
Social rents from council
426
8.88%
Total households: 4,797

Property prices in Westbourne Grove

Median price£705,700
Price per sq ft£1,200
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£549K – £1.7M

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £705,700 (about £1,200 per square foot) in Westbourne Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £305,000 up to £6,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£3,875,000£2,192
Terraced13£3,500,000£1,786
Flats65£650,000£1,097

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£755,000£2,665,000£3,050,000
2017£931,000£3,175,000£2,950,000
2018£665,000£2,760,000£3,067,500
2019£750,000£4,600,000£3,025,000
2020£842,250£4,250,500£3,565,000
2021£699,975£3,944,444£3,117,500
2022£795,000£4,000,000£2,900,000
2023£835,000£5,037,500£4,500,000
2024£836,000£6,750,000£3,559,283
2025£725,000£3,875,000£4,220,000
2026£655,000£1,438,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,111£1,716£1,606
2017£1,267£1,450£1,602
2018£1,184£1,744£1,602
2019£1,249£1,793£1,469
2020£1,286£1,805£1,538
2021£1,163£1,620£1,609
2022£1,254£1,787£1,806
2023£1,304£1,892£1,871
2024£1,231£1,927£1,805
2025£1,223£1,921£1,841
2026£1,079£1,341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne Grove in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Westbourne Grove

Is Westbourne Grove safe?

Westbourne Grove records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westbourne Grove?

The median sale price in Westbourne Grove is £705,700 (about £1,200 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westbourne Grove?

Westbourne Grove has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westbourne Grove?

Westbourne Grove scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westbourne Grove sits around rank 17,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Westbourne Grove?

The average household income in Westbourne Grove is around £72,067 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Westbourne Grove

W25SE

Monmouth Road

W25AE

Bridstow Place

W112AH

Ledbury Road

W25RQ

Burdett Mews

W24UW

Westbourne Grove

W25PL

Westbourne Park Road

W24PU

Leinster Square

W25DX

Porchester Road

W25JH

Talbot Road

W25BE

Chepstow Road

W112AN

Wellington Close

W26JU

Orsett Terrace

W25BU

Courtnell Street

W25DE

Artesian Road

W24TQ

Hereford Road

W25SB

Monmouth Road

W25QX

St Stephens Gardens

W25QZ

St Stephens Mews

W24PR

Leinster Square

W25EB

Westbourne Park Villas

W25BP

Chepstow Road

W26JT

Orsett Terrace

W26BP

Gloucester Gardens

W24PT

Leinster Square

W25NU

Alexander Street

W25NA

St Stephens Gardens

W112RW

Westbourne Grove

W25PB

Durham Terrace

W112RN

Westbourne Grove

W112RP

Needham Road

W25LU

Kildare Gardens

W25BB

Hereford Road

W111HS

Leamington Road Villas

W111DS

Dartmouth Close

W25JE

Talbot Road

W25QR

Chepstow Road

W25NR

Westbourne Gardens

W25PR

Shrewsbury Road

W25JT

Kildare Terrace

W25PN

Shrewsbury Mews

W25SA

Monmouth Place

W25RY

St Stephens Gardens

W25QU

St Stephens Gardens

W25QE

Westbourne Park Road

W25PH

Westbourne Park Road

W24PL

Leinster Square

W26AJ

Orsett Terrace

W26LD

Gloucester Terrace

W26EU

Celbridge Mews

W24UU

Monmouth Road

W25LE

Talbot Road

W111DR

Dartmouth Close

W25LS

Newton Road

W25JF

Talbot Road

W111BW

Aldridge Road Villas

W25AJ

Hereford Road

W25JL

Talbot Road

W112QL

Heads Mews

W26BJ

Porchester Terrace North

W24AA

Hereford Road

W111HT

Leamington Road Villas

W25JU

Kildare Terrace

W25LX

Kildare Terrace

W111AT

Tavistock Road

W25QP

Chepstow Road

W24QF

Bayswater

W25QH

Westbourne Park Road

W25QS

Chepstow Road

W26BH

Porchester Terrace North

W24NY

Princes Square

W25NS

Westbourne Gardens

W26QD

Westbourne Terrace

W25QL

Westbourne Park Road

W25NT

Alexander Street

W24TU

Rede Place

W25LG

Talbot Road

W111BT

Westbourne Park Road

W24UT

Monmouth Road

W25PX

Westbourne Park Road

W24QB

Princes Square

W25RT

Westbourne Grove

W112AJ

Ledbury Road

W25JW

Talbot Road

W26AZ

Orsett Terrace

W111DA

St Lukes Road

W26AN

Porchester Square

W26ET

Porchester Road

W111DT

Dartmouth Close

W25DB

Artesian Road

W24TE

Chepstow Place

W25ED

Westbourne Park Villas

W25PW

Shrewsbury Road

W25PJ

Westbourne Park Road

W24PX

Princes Square

W25BY

Sutherland Place

W25DH

Moorhouse Road

W112AW

St Johns Mews

W24TF

Hereford Road

W111AU

Tavistock Road

W25BX

Courtnell Street