Postcode W2 5DX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Royal Oak, about 0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Westbourne Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% 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.
The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from W2 5DX.
Westbourne Grove near W2 5DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Edbrooke Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Edbrooke Road Gardens |
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 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 12, Westbourne Park Villas, London, W2 5EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,250,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 5 Vere Court, Westbourne Gardens, London, W2 5PT | Flats | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 27, Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5PX | Other | Freehold | £48,540 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 17C, Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5PX | Flats | Leasehold | £508,168 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 10, Westbourne Gardens, London, W2 5PU | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 |
In the W2 5DX postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edward Wilson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Edward Wilson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Westminster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Westminster Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 5DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Al Noor | Porchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DP | Walking directions to Al Noor |
| 0.2 mi | Kunduz | Bourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 5TH | Walking directions to Kunduz |
| 0.2 mi | Warwick Food Centre | Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ES | Walking directions to Warwick Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ES | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Mona | Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ES | Walking directions to Al-Mona |
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 5DX, 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 5DX records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5DX 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 5DX, including Edward Wilson Primary School (Good), Westminster Academy (Good) and St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 5DX is Royal Oak in TfL zone 2, about 60 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5DX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,404 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 5DX 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).