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W2 5QX

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5QX

Overview

Postcode W2 5QX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
16.9%
Connectivity
8/10
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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from W2 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.3 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park
0.6 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miTavistock Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens
0.4 miEdbrooke Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Edbrooke Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
16,056.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
37.61%
Other White
70
30.97%
African
21
9.29%
Other
13
5.75%
Indian
7
3.1%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
44.92%
Owns outright
22
18.64%
Other social rented
20
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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 5QX postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWestbourne Nogs GroceryChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5QSWalking directions to Westbourne Nogs Grocery
0.1 miSmiths’s News, Food & WineWestbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5PRWalking directions to Smiths’s News, Food & Wine
0.1 miChepstow Food & WineChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JHWalking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine
0.1 miKeyham LocalWestbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5UHWalking directions to Keyham Local
0.2 miTawana Oriental Supermarket16-18 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BDWalking directions to Tawana Oriental Supermarket

Data Sources

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