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W2 5AR

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5AR

Overview

Postcode W2 5AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Tavistock Road Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20%
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

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 249 ft away from W2 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.4 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park
0.4 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTavistock Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens
0.2 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.3 miColville Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Colville Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
47,326.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
35.71%
Other White
94
19.75%
Indian
53
11.13%
Irish
31
6.51%
Other Asian
29
6.09%
Total population: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.83%
Other social rented
21
18.26%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bayswater

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,250 up to £7,050,000.

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
Flats87£720,000
Semi-Detached4£5,175,000
Terraced12£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 5AR postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWetherby SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miChepstow Food & WineChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JHWalking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 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.