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W2 4AZ

Kensington Gardens Square

Bayswater

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Detailed insights for W2 4AZ

Overview

Postcode W2 4AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from W2 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 4AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.3 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.1 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
24,795.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
103.19(+920%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.12(+178%)
Other theft
57.58(+395%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.87(+84%)
Theft from the person
29.08(+177%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
85
35.42%
British
56
23.33%
Other
18
7.5%
Other Asian
18
7.5%
Chinese
15
6.25%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
75.46%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.72%
No qualifications
17
7.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.78%
Apprenticeship
3
1.39%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
58.82%
Owns outright
17
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bayswater

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £812,500 in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,250 up to £8,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bayswater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bayswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£665,000
Semi-Detached4£5,050,000
Terraced18£3,625,000

10 year median price trend in Bayswater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bayswater.

Schools

In the W2 4AZ postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAl-Jana SupermarketWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miQuick Pick Food & WineWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJWalking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressQueensway, Westminster, W2 6LSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardBayswaterE05013793
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)QueenswayE02000976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 017FE01004699
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.