Postcode W2 5LF is located in a major urban area, within the Westbourne ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Westbourne Grove area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.
Westbourne Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Westbourne Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from W2 5LF.
Westbourne Grove near W2 5LF 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Tavistock Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £914 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 | 42 | £597,500 | £898 |
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 | £500,000 |
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 | £994 |
| 2026 | £795 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 87A, Talbot Road, London, W2 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £835,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 54, Anglebury, 80, Talbot Road, London, W2 5LE | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Flat 19, Anglebury, 80, Talbot Road, London, W2 5LE | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 39, Casterbridge, Dartmouth Close, London, W11 1DR | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 15, Sandbourne, Dartmouth Close, London, W11 1DS | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 |
In the W2 5LF 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 5LF
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Smiths’s News, Food & Wine | Westbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5PR | Walking directions to Smiths’s News, Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Keyham Local | Westbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5UH | Walking directions to Keyham Local |
| 0.2 mi | Chepstow Food & Wine | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JH | Walking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine |
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 5LF, 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 5LF records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5LF in Westbourne Grove is £600,000 (about £914 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 5LF, 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 5LF is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 438 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,896 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 5LF 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).