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W2 5EB

Bayswater

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Westbourne Grove / Bayswater / W2 5EB

Overview

Postcode W2 5EB 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 194.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
53.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbourne Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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 rail, approximately 61 ft away from W2 5EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5EB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

0.5 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLarge
0.4 miEdbrooke Road GardensSmall
0.4 miPowis SquareSmall

Property prices in Bayswater

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £983,000 in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,250 up to £7,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats100£797,500
Semi-Detached3£5,350,000
Terraced17£3,350,000

10 years price trend in Bayswater

Schools

In the W2 5EB postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWestbourne Nogs GroceryChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5QS
0.2 miChepstow Food & WineChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JH
0.2 miWarwick Food CentreHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ES
0.2 miAl-MonaHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ES
0.2 miAl Wadi FoodHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.