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W2 5UA

Westbourne

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W2 5UA 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 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year. The nearest station is Westbourne Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Westbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.8%

Approximately 72.8% 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 per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from W2 5UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near W2 5UA 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 Westbourne Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 5UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park
0.5 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.5 mi

2

Ladbroke Grove

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 5UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.3 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens
0.3 miTavistock Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
37,887.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
39.74(+553%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.31(+40%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.06(+12%)
Burglary
8.11(+46%)
Theft from the person
4.06(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
52
19.33%
Arab
48
17.84%
African
40
14.87%
Other White
37
13.75%
Other
15
5.58%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
40.58%
No qualifications
44
21.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
61.4%
Other social rented
13
11.4%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.77%
Owns outright
9
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Total households: 114

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 5UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 5UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShan StoreKensington and Chelsea, W11 1ABWalking directions to Shan Store
0.1 miKeyham LocalWestbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5UHWalking directions to Keyham Local
0.1 miSmiths’s News, Food & WineWestbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5PRWalking directions to Smiths’s News, Food & Wine
0.2 miWestbourne Nogs GroceryChepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5QSWalking directions to Westbourne Nogs Grocery
0.2 miUsmanWestbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1EAWalking directions to Usman

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 010GE01032513
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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