Postcode W2 5RB is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Queensway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from W2 5RB.
Queensway near W2 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Kingdom Square | Small | Walking directions to Kingdom Square |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £6,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,875,000 | £2,192 |
| Terraced | 15 | £3,400,000 | £1,795 |
| Flats | 75 | £700,000 | £1,063 |
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 | £735,000 | £3,875,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | — | £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 | £1,185 | £1,921 | £1,841 |
| 2026 | £1,079 | — | £1,341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 8, Hatherley Grove, London, W2 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 24, Hatherley Grove, London, W2 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 20, Hatherley Grove, London, W2 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 64, Arthur Court, Queensway, London, W2 5HW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,135,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 139, Hatherley Court, Hatherley Grove, London, W2 5RG | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 |
In the W2 5RB postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Noor | Porchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DP | Walking directions to Al Noor |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Jana Supermarket | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH | Walking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Planet Organic | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ES | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 5RB, 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 5RB records about 120 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 5RB in Queensway is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 5RB, including College Park School (Good), Hallfield Primary School (Good) and Kensington Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 5RB is Royal Oak in TfL zone 2, about 222 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,289 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 5RB 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).