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W2 4SB

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 4SB

Overview

Postcode W2 4SB 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 309.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
310
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from W2 4SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4SB 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 Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 4SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.4 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.1 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens
0.4 miKingdom SquareSmallWalking directions to Kingdom Square

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
20,714.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
56
48.28%
British
15
12.93%
Other
9
7.76%
Chinese
8
6.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
3.45%
Total population: 116

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
85%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.33%
Other social rented
2
3.33%
Owns outright
1
1.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.67%
Total households: 60

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 4SB postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 4SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressQueensway, Westminster, W2 6LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DPWalking directions to Al Noor
0.1 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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