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W2 5PJ

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5PJ

Overview

Postcode W2 5PJ 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 188.4 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
188
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 188.4 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 182 ft away from W2 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5PJ 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 5PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miEdbrooke Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Edbrooke Road Gardens
0.4 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
8,097.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
40.26%
Other White
51
16.29%
African
36
11.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.43%
Caribbean
12
3.83%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
42.42%
Owns outright
30
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.36%
Social rents from council
15
11.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5PJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChepstow Food & WineChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JHWalking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine
0.2 miWestbourne Nogs GroceryChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5QSWalking directions to Westbourne Nogs Grocery
0.2 miWarwick Food CentreHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Warwick Food Centre
0.2 miAl-MonaHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Al-Mona
0.2 miAl Wadi FoodHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Al Wadi Food

Data Sources

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