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W2 5EA

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5EA

Overview

Postcode W2 5EA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbourne Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from W2 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.5 miEdbrooke Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Edbrooke Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,072.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
38.37%
Other White
69
28.16%
African
12
4.9%
Other Asian
11
4.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.49%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 5EA postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEdward Wilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKunduzBourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 5THWalking directions to Kunduz
0.2 miWarwick Food CentreHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Warwick Food Centre
0.2 miAl-MonaHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Al-Mona
0.2 miAl Wadi FoodHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Al Wadi Food
0.2 miCostcutter ExpressHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Costcutter Express

Data Sources

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