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About

Westbourne ward occupies the northwestern corner of Westminster, bordering the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Its area is defined by the Harrow Road to the north and the Grand Union Canal to the west, with Paddington Recreation Ground forming a significant green space. The residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several notable postwar housing estates. The local economy includes a mix of small independent shops and businesses along the Harrow Road and Formosa Street.

The ward contains the historic St. Mary Magdalene Church, a Grade I listed building with a distinctive Byzantine-style interior. Westbourne is also home to the expansive Queen's Park, which features formal gardens, sports facilities, and a popular weekly farmers' market. The Grand Union Canal provides a linear route for walking and cycling, connecting to Little Venice. Transport links are served by several London Underground stations, including Warwick Avenue and Royal Oak.

Area overview

On average Westbourne has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 54.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne is £57,325 per year. There are 5 schools in Westbourne: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Westbourne is home to around 11,686 people, with a population density of about 18,242.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Westbourne Population
11,686
Population density
18,242.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.88(+97%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.28(+26%)
Drugs
11.81(+90%)
Other theft
10.78(-6%)
Burglary
10.01(+83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,275
19.47%
Other White
2,048
17.53%
Arab
1,547
13.24%
African
1,288
11.02%
Other
1,072
9.17%
Total population: 11,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,173
43.25%
No qualifications
2,069
21.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,289
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
9.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 9,648

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,619
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,025
22.26%
Other social rented
922
20.02%
Owns with a mortgage
420
9.12%
Owns outright
411
8.93%
Total households: 4,605

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£914
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £679K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £914 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £5,100,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£5,100,000£1,504
Flats42£597,500£898

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearFlats
2016£672,500
2017£631,250
2018£694,053
2019£547,000
2020£536,666
2021£594,320
2022£605,000
2023£562,500
2024£622,500
2025£595,000
2026£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearFlats
2016£908
2017£907
2018£798
2019£838
2020£858
2021£989
2022£903
2023£894
2024£1,020
2025£994
2026£795
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Westbourne ward.

Local councillors

Adam Hug

Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Angela Piddock

Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

David Boothroyd

Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Westbourne

Is Westbourne safe?

Westbourne records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westbourne?

The median sale price in Westbourne is £600,000 (about £914 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westbourne?

Westbourne has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westbourne?

Westbourne scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westbourne sits around rank 5,539 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?

The average household income in Westbourne is around £57,325 per year, and 55% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westbourne?

Westbourne is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adam Hug (Labour Party), Angela Piddock (Labour Party) and David Boothroyd (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Westbourne

W26NH

Blomfield Villas

W111AG

Tavistock Crescent

W26NE

Warwick Crescent

W111BA

Tavistock Road

W93UE

Elmfield Way

W93TA

Admiral Walk

W25TH

Bourne Terrace

W25UR

Westbourne Park Road

W111DR

Dartmouth Close

W25UF

Great Western Road

W92HG

Sutherland Avenue

W92RF

Barnwood Close

W92NW

Woodfield Road

W111AX

Tavistock Crescent

W25UN

Westbourne Park Road

W92BU

Dixon Butler Mews

W25HE

Alfred Road

W92DL

Dixon Butler Mews

W111AA

Westbourne

W93TZ

Admiral Walk

W25UW

Westbourne Park Road

W25UG

Great Western Road

W25UP

Westbourne Park Road

W92BW

Woodfield Road

W26PD

Lord Hills Road

W93TH

Admiral Walk

W93TB

Admiral Walk

W25TE

Senior Street

W111BP

Aldridge Road Villas

W26NN

Blomfield Villas

W93TE

Admiral Walk

W25EY

Alfred Road

W26PA

Bourne Terrace

W26NG

Westbourne Terrace Road

W92JA

Shirland Road

W93UB

Admiral Walk

W93NZ

Western Mews

W111BS

Aldridge Road Villas

W93TY

Admiral Walk

W93UA

Admiral Walk

W25SS

Woodchester Square

W93XZ

Woodfield Road

W93RQ

Windsor Gardens

W25HB

Alfred Road

W25AY

Harrow Road

W26PL

Chichester Road

W92BD

Grand Union Close

W92JB

Downfield Close

W111HT

Leamington Road Villas

W25AU

Westbourne

W93UL

Elmfield Way

W111AH

Westbourne

W93UG

Elmfield Way

W93UN

Elm Field Way

W25UH

Westbourne Park Road

W25UZ

Westbourne Park Road

W92BE

Woodfield Road

W25TQ

Bourne Terrace

W92JW

Clearwell Drive

W93UD

Elmfield Way

W25AT

Bourne Terrace

W25TF

Rowington Close

W93TQ

Admiral Walk

W25ST

Woodchester Square

W26PB

Bourne Terrace

W92JR

Shirland Road

W25EN

Torquay Street

W26NP

Delamere Terrace

W92DP

Dixon Butler Mews

W93TS

Admiral Walk

W93TN

Admiral Walk

W92RE

Barnwood Close

W25UU

Westbourne Park Road

W25UT

Westbourne Park Road

W25EX

Alfred Road

W93TF

Admiral Walk

W92BA

Woodfield Road

W25TJ

Senior Street

W111BL

Aldridge Road Villas

W25ER

Alfred Road

W111AF

Great Western Road

W25SU

Woodchester Square

W25EZ

Westbourne

W26NQ

Blomfield Villas

W25TA

George Lowe Court

W111HU

Ledbury Road

W26PN

Delamere Terrace

W111DA

St Lukes Road

W92RD

Barnwood Close

W25EJ

Alfred Road

W93UJ

Elmfield Way

W92HJ

Harrow Road

W25UY

Westbourne Park Road

W92JY

Amberley Road

W111BJ

Aldridge Road Villas

W25HF

Alfred Road

W25EW

Torquay Street

W25LG

Talbot Road

W25UQ

Great Western Road

W93TT

Elm Field Way