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W2 5SX

Westbourne

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 5SX

Overview

Postcode W2 5SX 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbourne is £45,600 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Westbourne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.8%

Approximately 80.8% 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 of residents in Westbourne is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from W2 5SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near W2 5SX 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 5SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.3 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.5 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
56,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
57
19.26%
British
50
16.89%
Arab
44
14.86%
African
37
12.5%
Other
36
12.16%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
72%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Other social rented
11
8.8%
Owns outright
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Westbourne

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 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
Flats57£600,000
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 5SX postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryArk Atwood Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKunduzBourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 5THWalking directions to Kunduz
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 miAl-MonaHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Al-Mona
0.1 miWarwick Food CentreHarrow Road, Westminster, W2 5ESWalking directions to Warwick Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.