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W2 5RB

Bayswater

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Queensway / Bayswater / W2 5RB

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from W2 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

0.4 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLarge
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmall
0.1 miWestbourne GardensSmall

Property prices in Bayswater

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £983,000 in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,250 up to £7,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats100£797,500
Semi-Detached3£5,350,000
Terraced17£3,350,000

10 years price trend in Bayswater

Schools

In the W2 5RB postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DP
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SB
0.1 miAl-Jana SupermarketWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH
0.1 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.