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W2 5SA

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5SA

Overview

Postcode W2 5SA 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 very high crime levels, with around 167.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Westbourne Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westbourne Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from W2 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne Grove near W2 5SA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 5SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.5 miColville Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Colville Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
16,250 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
156
34.44%
British
155
34.22%
Chinese
29
6.4%
Other Asian
14
3.09%
Indian
14
3.09%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
51.13%
Owns outright
47
21.27%
Owns with a mortgage
43
19.46%
Other social rented
11
4.98%
Social rents from council
5
2.26%
Total households: 221

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 5SA postcode area, located within Westbourne Grove, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPrezzemolo & VitaleWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4ULWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
0 miQuick Pick Food & WineWestbourne Grove, Westminster, W2 4UJWalking directions to Quick Pick Food & Wine
0 miSainsbury's Local86-94 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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

Data Sources

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