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W11 2RP area guide

Who lives in W11 2RP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westbourne Grove
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,764 (2024)

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At a glance

What W11 2RP is like

W11 2RP is a postcode in the Westbourne Grove area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,764 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W11 2 sold for a median of £1,055,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W11 2RP compares

Headline figures for W11 2RP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,055,000

Median over 48 sales in W11 2, −18.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 28 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 41 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,067

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W11 2RP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W11 2 is down 18.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
28 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W11 2RP FAQs

Is W11 2RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W11 2RP?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,055,000.

Homes in W11 2 sold for a median of £1,055,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W11 2RP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W11 2RP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W11 2RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (34%).

Which council covers W11 2RP?

The local authority for W11 2RP is Westminster.

W11 2RP comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W11 2RP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 28 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Notting Hill Gate Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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