Postcode W2 4SW is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater area 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 median sale price in Bayswater is £825,000 (around £1,093 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £564,975 and £1,457,500. The nearest station is Bayswater, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Queensway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 4SW.
Queensway near W2 4SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £825,000 (about £1,093 per square foot) in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £6,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,730,000 | £1,468 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,250,000 | £1,787 |
| Terraced | 14 | £3,217,500 | £1,715 |
| Flats | 84 | £750,000 | £1,058 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £740,000 | £3,875,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | — | £1,438,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,193 | £1,921 | £1,837 |
| 2026 | £1,075 | — | £1,341 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 16, Burnham Court, Moscow Road, London, W2 4SW | Flats | Leasehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Apartment 32, Meritas Court, 10, Salem Road, London, W2 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 10, Windsor Court, Moscow Road, London, W2 4SN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Chenies House, 43, Moscow Road, London, W2 4AH | Flats | Leasehold | £527,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 13, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BH | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 |
In the W2 4SW postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Kensington Park School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Kensington Park School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hallfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Hallfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | College Park School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
College Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 4 UR Convenience | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AH | Walking directions to 4 UR Convenience |
| 0 mi | Dacha | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AF | Walking directions to Dacha |
| 0.1 mi | Naser | Queensway, Westminster, W2 4SS | Walking directions to Naser |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4QH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christabel Diana Beatrice Flight
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Maggie Carman
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Brunel Tozer
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 4SW 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W2 4SW in Bayswater is £825,000 (about £1,093 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 4SW, including Kensington Park School, Hallfield Primary School (Good) and College Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 4SW is Bayswater in TfL zone 1, about 105 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W2 4SW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 4SW 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).