Postcode W2 4RU is located in a major urban area, within the Campden ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Notting Hill South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Notting Hill South is £103,548 per year. The nearest station is Queensway, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
Notting Hill South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Notting Hill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Notting Hill South is £103,548 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from W2 4RU.
Notting Hill South near W2 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queensway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,307,500 (about £1,445 per square foot) in Campden area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £12,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £12,750,000 | £2,854 |
| Terraced | 14 | £5,987,500 | £2,218 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,050,000 | £1,334 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,050,000 | — | £3,700,000 |
| 2017 | £1,620,000 | £8,250,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2018 | £1,575,000 | £5,990,125 | £2,950,000 |
| 2019 | £1,271,011 | £7,560,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2020 | £1,257,677 | — | £3,750,000 |
| 2021 | £1,605,000 | £8,176,500 | £2,851,951 |
| 2022 | £1,160,000 | £15,500,000 | £3,080,000 |
| 2023 | £1,325,000 | £2,300,000 | £4,100,000 |
| 2024 | £983,750 | £13,575,000 | £3,350,000 |
| 2025 | £1,165,000 | £9,287,500 | £3,725,000 |
| 2026 | £870,500 | — | £6,100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,599 | — | £1,737 |
| 2017 | £1,634 | £2,281 | £1,746 |
| 2018 | £1,507 | £1,654 | £1,749 |
| 2019 | £1,525 | £2,611 | £1,804 |
| 2020 | £1,459 | — | £1,802 |
| 2021 | £1,491 | £2,158 | £1,823 |
| 2022 | £1,427 | £3,309 | £1,798 |
| 2023 | £1,462 | £1,826 | £1,900 |
| 2024 | £1,365 | £2,264 | £1,836 |
| 2025 | £1,341 | £2,415 | £2,002 |
| 2026 | £1,450 | — | £2,180 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 38A, Caroline House, Bayswater Road, London, W2 4RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Flat 47, Caroline House, Bayswater Road, London, W2 4RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,274,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 45, Caroline House, Bayswater Road, London, W2 4RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Basement Storage Room, Caroline House, Bayswater Road, London, W2 4RG | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 33, 123, Bayswater Road, London, W2 3JH | Flats | Leasehold | £6,300,000 |
In the W2 4RU postcode area, located within Notting Hill South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simply Food & Wine | Queensway, Westminster, W2 3RX | Walking directions to Simply Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Smart | Queensway, Westminster, W2 3RX | Walking directions to Smart |
| 0.1 mi | Q. Food & Wine | Westminster, W2 4QW | Walking directions to Q. Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4QH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Faulks
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Lloyd North
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Preety Hudd
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 4RU records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 4RU in Notting Hill South is £1,307,500 (about £1,445 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 4RU, including Kensington Park School, Pembridge Hall School and Wetherby School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 4RU is Queensway in TfL zone 1, about 84 m away, serving the Central line.
W2 4RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,084 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 4RU is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Faulks (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lloyd North (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Preety Hudd (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.