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W2 3PS area guide

Who lives in W2 3PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bayswater East
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,520 (2024)

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At a glance

What W2 3PS is like

W2 3PS is a postcode in the Bayswater East area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,520 people. 24.9% of households own their home, 71.6% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W2 3 sold for a median of £682,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W2 3PS compares

Headline figures for W2 3PS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£682,500

Median over 38 sales in W2 3, −23.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 29 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,036

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W2 3PS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
71.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
39.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W2 3 is down 23.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
29 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W2 3PS FAQs

Is W2 3PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 W2 3PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £682,500.

Homes in W2 3 sold for a median of £682,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W2 3PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 3PS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W2 3PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.2% of residents. 24.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.4%).

Which council covers W2 3PS?

The local authority for W2 3PS is Westminster.

W2 3PS comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W2 3PS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lancaster Gate Underground Station, 76 yards 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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