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W2 4QB

Princes Square

Bayswater

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Detailed insights for W2 4QB

Overview

Postcode W2 4QB is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Westbourne Grove area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Powis Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westbourne Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 4QB 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 4QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.3 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.3 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.3 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens
0.2 miKildare GardensSmallWalking directions to Kildare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
12,325.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.68(+131%)
Burglary
24.51(+342%)
Drugs
18.79(+209%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.57(-42%)
Vehicle crime
14.71(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
78
36.45%
British
71
33.18%
Arab
13
6.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
4.21%
Other Asian
8
3.74%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
72.92%
Level 3 (A level)
13
6.77%
Apprenticeship
12
6.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.17%
No qualifications
7
3.65%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
63.85%
Owns outright
16
12.31%
Other social rented
16
12.31%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

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 4QB postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrezzemolo & VitaleWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4ULWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
0.1 miQuick Pick Food & WineWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJWalking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine
0.1 miAl-Jana SupermarketWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 mi4 UR ConvenienceMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AHWalking directions to 4 UR Convenience

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)Westbourne GroveE02000973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 014BE01004654
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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