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W2 6BE

Bayswater

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 6BE

Overview

Postcode W2 6BE is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from W2 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 6BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 6BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.5 miSaint Mary's SquareSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Square

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
26,321.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
52
22.81%
Other White
38
16.67%
Arab
35
15.35%
African
23
10.09%
Bangladeshi
17
7.46%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
37.04%
Social rents from council
28
25.93%
Owns outright
16
14.81%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.04%
Other social rented
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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 6BE postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdward Wilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 6BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DPWalking directions to Al Noor
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressQueensway, Westminster, W2 6LSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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