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W2 5RG

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5RG

Overview

Postcode W2 5RG 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 249.5 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
250
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 249.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from W2 5RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 5RG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.1 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
115,882.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
35.9%
British
40
20.51%
Other Asian
15
7.69%
Arab
13
6.67%
Chinese
13
6.67%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
66.39%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.45%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 5RG postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5RG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miAl-Jana SupermarketWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UHWalking directions to Al-Jana Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DPWalking directions to Al Noor
0.1 miQuick Pick Food & WineWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJWalking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine

Data Sources

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