Postcode W2 4BE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Powis Square.
Queensway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from W2 4BE.
Queensway near W2 4BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
| 0.5 mi | Kingdom Square | Small | Walking directions to Kingdom Square |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £6,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,875,000 | £2,192 |
| Terraced | 15 | £3,400,000 | £1,795 |
| Flats | 75 | £700,000 | £1,063 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £810,000 | £2,665,000 | £3,272,500 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £3,175,000 | £2,675,000 |
| 2018 | £675,000 | £2,880,000 | £3,035,000 |
| 2019 | £767,000 | £4,475,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2020 | £844,500 | £4,526,000 | £3,565,000 |
| 2021 | £737,000 | £3,944,444 | £2,967,500 |
| 2022 | £797,500 | £4,000,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £5,037,500 | £4,200,000 |
| 2024 | £962,500 | £5,350,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2025 | £735,000 | £3,875,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | — | £1,438,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,111 | £1,716 | £1,577 |
| 2017 | £1,244 | £1,450 | £1,523 |
| 2018 | £1,143 | £1,717 | £1,610 |
| 2019 | £1,223 | £1,651 | £1,464 |
| 2020 | £1,230 | £1,863 | £1,538 |
| 2021 | £1,137 | £1,620 | £1,532 |
| 2022 | £1,225 | £1,787 | £1,712 |
| 2023 | £1,263 | £1,892 | £1,796 |
| 2024 | £1,202 | £1,624 | £1,683 |
| 2025 | £1,185 | £1,921 | £1,841 |
| 2026 | £1,079 | — | £1,341 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 22, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BE | Flats | Leasehold | £3,200,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 13, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BH | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 26, Princes Square, London, W2 4NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £5,850,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Basement Flat, 67, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat B1, 63, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the W2 4BE postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 4BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al-Jana Supermarket | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH | Walking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Pick Food & Wine | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJ | Walking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Planet Organic | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Prezzemolo & Vitale | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UL | Walking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Queensway, Westminster, W2 6LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 4BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christabel Diana Beatrice Flight
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Maggie Carman
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Brunel Tozer
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 4BE records about 277 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 4BE in Queensway is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 4BE, including College Park School (Good), Kensington Park School and Hallfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 4BE is Bayswater in TfL zone 1, about 286 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W2 4BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 4BE is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christabel Diana Beatrice Flight (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maggie Carman (Labour Party) and Mark Brunel Tozer (Conservative and Unionist Party).