Postcode W2 5UL is located in a major urban area, within the Westbourne area 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 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne is £580,000 (around £906 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is Westbourne Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Westbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,388 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Westbourne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.5% 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.
The average income per household in Westbourne is £54,201 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from W2 5UL.
Westbourne near W2 5UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westbourne Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Ladbroke Grove | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tavistock Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £906 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £5,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £5,100,000 | £1,504 |
| Flats | 48 | £572,500 | £902 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £672,500 |
| 2017 | £631,250 |
| 2018 | £694,053 |
| 2019 | £547,000 |
| 2020 | £536,666 |
| 2021 | £594,320 |
| 2022 | £605,000 |
| 2023 | £562,500 |
| 2024 | £622,500 |
| 2025 | £595,000 |
| 2026 | £551,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £908 |
| 2017 | £907 |
| 2018 | £798 |
| 2019 | £838 |
| 2020 | £858 |
| 2021 | £989 |
| 2022 | £903 |
| 2023 | £894 |
| 2024 | £1,020 |
| 2025 | £994 |
| 2026 | £795 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 5UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Shrewsbury Mews, London, W2 5PN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,042,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 54B, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, 60, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £925,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Third And Fourth Floor Flat, 48, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 54B, St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £1,550,000 |
In the W2 5UL postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Westminster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Westminster Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter's CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 5UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Westbourne Nogs Grocery | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5QS | Walking directions to Westbourne Nogs Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Keyham Local | Westbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5UH | Walking directions to Keyham Local |
| 0.1 mi | Smiths’s News, Food & Wine | Westbourne Park Road, Westminster, W2 5PR | Walking directions to Smiths’s News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Chepstow Food & Wine | Chepstow Road, Westminster, W2 5JH | Walking directions to Chepstow Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Shan Store | Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AB | Walking directions to Shan Store |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 5UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hug
Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Piddock
Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026
David Boothroyd
Westbourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 5UL records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 5UL in Westbourne is £580,000 (about £906 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 5UL, including St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Westminster Academy (Good) and St Peter's CofE School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 5UL is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 351 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 5UL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,388 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W2 5UL is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hug (Labour Party), Angela Piddock (Labour Party) and David Boothroyd (Labour Party).