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W2 5AP

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5AP

Overview

Postcode W2 5AP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbourne Grove is £68,300 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Westbourne Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westbourne Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Westbourne Grove is £68,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from W2 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.4 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.4 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miTavistock Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens
0.2 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
15,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
53.82%
Other White
74
29.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.02%
Other Asian
5
2.01%
Arab
4
1.61%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
35.58%
Owns outright
35
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
24.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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 5AP postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTawana Oriental Supermarket16-18 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BDWalking directions to Tawana Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op FoodWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 5RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miChepstow Food & WineChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JHWalking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine
0.1 miPrezzemolo & VitaleWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4ULWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.