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W2 5SS

Woodchester Square

Westbourne

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Detailed insights for W2 5SS

Overview

Postcode W2 5SS is located in a major urban area, within the Westbourne ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Westbourne area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Westbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from W2 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.4 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park
0.4 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.4 miTamplin Mews GardensSmallWalking directions to Tamplin Mews Gardens

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
25,496.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.87(+46%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.61(+14%)
Other theft
11.71(+1%)
Vehicle crime
9.58(-1%)
Burglary
9.05(+63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
74
19.37%
Other
62
16.23%
African
50
13.09%
Arab
49
12.83%
British
34
8.9%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
42.91%
No qualifications
69
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
50.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
21.89%
Other social rented
21
12.43%
Owns outright
14
8.28%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Westbourne

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £2,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne 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 Westbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£590,000
Terraced1£465,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Schools

In the W2 5SS postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryArk Atwood Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter ExpressHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.1 miAl Wadi FoodHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5HAWalking directions to Al Wadi Food
0.1 miLatenightHarrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HPWalking directions to Latenight
0.1 miAl-MonaHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Al-Mona
0.1 miWarwick Food CentreHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Warwick Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardWestbourneE05013809
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestbourneE02000969
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 010AE01004754
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.