Postcode W2 5HA is located in a major urban area, within the Westbourne area 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 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne is £572,500 (around £891 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £480,750 and £675,000. The nearest station is Royal Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Westbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,388 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Westbourne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from W2 5HA.
Westbourne near W2 5HA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Tamplin Mews Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tamplin Mews Gardens |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £891 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £5,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £5,100,000 | £1,504 |
| Flats | 47 | £565,000 | £883 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £672,500 |
| 2017 | £631,250 |
| 2018 | £694,053 |
| 2019 | £547,000 |
| 2020 | £536,666 |
| 2021 | £594,320 |
| 2022 | £605,000 |
| 2023 | £562,500 |
| 2024 | £622,500 |
| 2025 | £595,000 |
| 2026 | £551,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £908 |
| 2017 | £907 |
| 2018 | £798 |
| 2019 | £838 |
| 2020 | £858 |
| 2021 | £989 |
| 2022 | £903 |
| 2023 | £894 |
| 2024 | £1,020 |
| 2025 | £988 |
| 2026 | £795 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, Brinklow House, Torquay Street, London, W2 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, Wilmcote House, Woodchester Square, London, W2 5SS | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 24, Langley House, Alfred Road, London, W2 5ET | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 103, Princethorpe House, Woodchester Square, London, W2 5SX | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 43, Waterfront Apartments, 82, Amberley Road, London, W9 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 |
In the W2 5HA postcode area, located within Westbourne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ark Atwood Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2024. | |
Ark Atwood Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 5HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Al Wadi Food | Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HA | Walking directions to Al Wadi Food |
| 0 mi | Al-Mona | Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ES | Walking directions to Al-Mona |
| 0 mi | Costcutter Express | Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HA | Walking directions to Costcutter Express |
| 0 mi | Warwick Food Centre | Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ES | Walking directions to Warwick Food Centre |
| 0 mi | Kunduz | Bourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 5TH | Walking directions to Kunduz |
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 5HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hug
Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Piddock
Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026
David Boothroyd
Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 5HA records about 112 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 5HA in Westbourne is £572,500 (about £891 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 5HA, including Westminster Academy (Good), Edward Wilson Primary School (Good) and Ark Atwood Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 5HA is Royal Oak in TfL zone 2, about 359 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5HA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,388 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W2 5HA is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hug (Labour Party), Angela Piddock (Labour Party) and David Boothroyd (Labour Party).