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W2 5RU

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5RU

Overview

Postcode W2 5RU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.4 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Westbourne Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westbourne Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from W2 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.4 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.4 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
25,161.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
127
32.82%
British
113
29.2%
Other Asian
49
12.66%
Other
29
7.49%
African
10
2.58%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
36.31%
Owns outright
50
29.76%
Other social rented
31
18.45%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

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 5RU postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 5RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miSainsbury's Local86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miTawana Oriental Supermarket16-18 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BDWalking directions to Tawana Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miPrezzemolo & VitaleWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4ULWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
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.