Postcode W2 5QR is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater area 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 139.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne Grove is £72,067 per year. The median sale price in Bayswater is £825,000 (around £1,093 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £564,975 and £1,457,500. The nearest station is Westbourne Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Westbourne Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from W2 5QR.
Westbourne Grove near W2 5QR 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tavistock Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £825,000 (about £1,093 per square foot) in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £6,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,730,000 | £1,468 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,250,000 | £1,787 |
| Terraced | 14 | £3,217,500 | £1,715 |
| Flats | 84 | £750,000 | £1,058 |
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 | £740,000 | £3,875,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | — | £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 | £1,193 | £1,921 | £1,837 |
| 2026 | £1,075 | — | £1,341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Shrewsbury Mews, London, W2 5PN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,042,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 54B, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, 60, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £925,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Third And Fourth Floor Flat, 48, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 54B, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £1,550,000 |
In the W2 5QR postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | Primary | St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | College Park School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
College Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 5QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Westbourne Nogs Grocery | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5QS | Walking directions to Westbourne Nogs Grocery |
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Chepstow Food & Wine | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JH | Walking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tawana Oriental Supermarket | 16-18 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BD | Walking directions to Tawana Oriental Supermarket |
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 5QR, 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 5QR records about 140 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 5QR in Bayswater is £825,000 (about £1,093 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 5QR, including St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Westminster Academy (Good) and College Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 5QR is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 410 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,956 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 5QR 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).