Postcode W2 5DB is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Westbourne Grove area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 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 Westbourne Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tavistock Road Gardens.
Westbourne Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,203 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Westbourne Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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.
The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from W2 5DB.
Westbourne Grove near W2 5DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westbourne Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tavistock Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
| 0.5 mi | Portobello Green | Small | Walking directions to Portobello Green |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 3A, Wellington Close, London, W11 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £3,400,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 164, Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RW | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 58, Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AJ | Other | Freehold | £7,100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, Courtnell Street, London, W2 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £3,250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Courtnell Street, London, W2 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £3,400,000 |
In the W2 5DB postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Colville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
Colville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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| 0.3 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 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tawana Oriental Supermarket | 16-18 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BD | Walking directions to Tawana Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nahal | Talbot Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JR | Walking directions to Nahal |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 5RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Chepstow Food & Wine | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JH | Walking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RT | 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 5DB, 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 5DB records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 5DB 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 5DB, including St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Colville Primary School (Outstanding) and College Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 5DB is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 648 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,203 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 5DB 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).