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W2 5LX

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5LX

Overview

Postcode W2 5LX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.9 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Westbourne Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from W2 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5LX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.4 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.4 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.5 miColville Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Colville Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
21,095.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
42.48%
Other White
95
31.05%
Arab
17
5.56%
Indian
15
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.94%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.07%
Other social rented
28
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChepstow Food & WineChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JHWalking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine
0.1 miTawana Oriental Supermarket16-18 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BDWalking directions to Tawana Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPrezzemolo & VitaleWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4ULWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Planet Organic

Data Sources

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