Postcode W2 5RF is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater area 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 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 Royal Oak, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 3.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from W2 5RF.
Queensway near W2 5RF 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 | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
| 0.4 mi | Kingdom Square | Small | Walking directions to Kingdom Square |
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 5RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 139, Hatherley Court, Hatherley Grove, London, W2 5RG | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, Tennyson House, 1A, Westbourne Grove Terrace, London, W2 5SD | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, Tennyson House, 1A, Westbourne Grove Terrace, London, W2 5SD | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 |
In the W2 5RF postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hallfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Hallfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kensington Park School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Kensington Park School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 5RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Planet Organic | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Jana Supermarket | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UH | Walking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Al Noor | Porchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DP | Walking directions to Al Noor |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Pick Food & Wine | Westbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJ | Walking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine |
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 5RF, 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 5RF 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 5RF 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 5RF, including College Park School (Good), Hallfield Primary School (Good) and Kensington Park School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 5RF is Royal Oak in TfL zone 2, about 230 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5RF 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 5RF 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).