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W2 4BG

Kensington Gardens Square

Bayswater

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Overview

Postcode W2 4BG 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 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

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

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from W2 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4BG 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 Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 4BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.3 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.5 miKingdom SquareSmallWalking directions to Kingdom Square

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
19,513.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
105.47(+956%)
Anti-social behaviour
92.93(+246%)
Violence and sexual offences
66.13(+113%)
Other theft
54.16(+374%)
Theft from the person
33.64(+259%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
120
42.55%
British
85
30.14%
Roma
14
4.96%
Arab
11
3.9%
Chinese
10
3.55%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
71.84%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.98%
No qualifications
18
7.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.67%
Other
9
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
55.48%
Owns outright
28
18.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.55%
Other social rented
17
10.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Bayswater

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£1,180
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£554K – £1.6M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bayswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£3,875,000£2,192
Terraced15£3,400,000£1,795
Flats75£700,000£1,063

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bayswater

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bayswater.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bayswater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2025Flat 2, 22, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BEFlatsLeasehold£3,200,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 10, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQFlatsLeasehold£564,900
26 Mar 2026Flat 84, 50, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BAFlatsLeasehold£950,000
02 Mar 2026Flat 87, 50, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BAFlatsLeasehold£900,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 4, 55, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BAFlatsLeasehold£755,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl-Jana SupermarketWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket
0.1 miQuick Pick Food & WineWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJWalking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miPrezzemolo & VitaleWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4ULWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W2 4BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christabel Diana Beatrice Flight

Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Maggie Carman

Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Mark Brunel Tozer

Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 4BG

Is W2 4BG (Queensway) safe?

The area around W2 4BG 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.

What is the average house price near W2 4BG?

The median sale price around W2 4BG in Queensway is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 4BG?

There are 20 schools close to W2 4BG, including College Park School (Good), Kensington Park School and Hallfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 4BG?

The closest station to W2 4BG is Bayswater in TfL zone 1, about 313 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around W2 4BG?

W2 4BG 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).

Who represents W2 4BG (Queensway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 4BG 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).