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W2 4LS

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 4LS

Overview

Postcode W2 4LS 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 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Westbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Queensway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from W2 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4LS 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 4LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.2 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate
0.2 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens
0.3 miKildare GardensSmallWalking directions to Kildare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
26,129 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
80
50%
British
44
27.5%
Chinese
8
5%
Other Asian
8
5%
Other
4
2.5%
Total population: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
64.77%
Owns outright
18
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
10
11.36%
Shared ownership
1
1.14%
Other social rented
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Bayswater

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £852,500 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
Flats96£718,750
Semi-Detached6£5,175,000
Terraced14£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 4LS postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWetherby SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Souvenir & SupermarketWellington Terrace, Kensington and Chelsea, W2 4LWWalking directions to London Souvenir & Supermarket
0.2 mi4 UR ConvenienceMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AHWalking directions to 4 UR Convenience
0.2 miDachaMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AFWalking directions to Dacha
0.2 miAmazon Fresh66-68 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3HTWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4RAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.