Postcode W2 5JW 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 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 nearest station is Westbourne Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 the United Kingdom, 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 32.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 5JW.
Westbourne Grove near W2 5JW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Ladbroke Grove | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tavistock Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
| 0.4 mi | Portobello Green | Small | Walking directions to Portobello Green |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £6,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,875,000 | £2,192 |
| Terraced | 15 | £3,400,000 | £1,795 |
| Flats | 75 | £700,000 | £1,063 |
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 | £735,000 | £3,875,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | — | £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 | £1,185 | £1,921 | £1,841 |
| 2026 | £1,079 | — | £1,341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 87A, Talbot Road, London, W2 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £835,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | First Floor Flat, 109, Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 123, Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 29, Courtnell Street, London, W2 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £7,450,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 99, Talbot Road, London, W11 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £436,000 |
In the W2 5JW postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 5JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nahal | Talbot Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JR | Walking directions to Nahal |
| 0.1 mi | Usman | Westbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1EA | Walking directions to Usman |
| 0.2 mi | Smiths’s News, Food & Wine | Westbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5PR | Walking directions to Smiths’s News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Chepstow Food & Wine | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JH | Walking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Keyham Local | Westbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5UH | Walking directions to Keyham 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 5JW, 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 5JW 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 5JW in Westbourne Grove is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 5JW, including St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Colville Primary School (Outstanding) and College Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 5JW is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 484 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5JW 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 5JW 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).