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W2 5AX

Westbourne

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5AX

Overview

Postcode W2 5AX is located in a major urban area, within the Westbourne ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Westbourne area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Westbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westbourne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from W2 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near W2 5AX 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 5AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
9,107.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.36(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.65(+53%)
Public order
12.57(+89%)
Other theft
10.9(-6%)
Burglary
9.64(+74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
55
18.58%
African
37
12.5%
Other
37
12.5%
British
35
11.82%
Other White
34
11.49%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.98%
No qualifications
48
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
42.57%
Social rents from council
35
34.65%
Owns outright
9
8.91%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Westbourne

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £2,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne 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 Westbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£590,000
Terraced1£465,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Schools

In the W2 5AX postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryArk Atwood Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLatenightHarrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HPWalking directions to Latenight
0.1 miCostcutter ExpressHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.1 miAl Wadi FoodHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Al Wadi Food
0.1 miAl-MonaHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Al-Mona
0.1 miWarwick Food CentreHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Warwick Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardWestbourneE05013809
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestbourneE02000969
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 010FE01032512
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.