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W2 5 area guide

Who lives in W2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
23,477 (2024)
At a glance

What W2 5 is like

The W2 5 postcode sector in Westminster covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 23,477 people in 10,180 households. 25.3% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% 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 5 sold for a median of £1,018,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W2 5 compares

Headline figures for W2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,018,750

Median over 52 sales in W2 5, +16.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 26 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in W2 5.

Household incomeMore
£65,252

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    31% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in W2 5 is up 16.4% on the year before.

Questions

W2 5 FAQs

01
Is W2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.7 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).
02
How much does a house cost in W2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,018,750.

Homes in W2 5 sold for a median of £1,018,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in W2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 25.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72%).
05
Which council covers W2 5?

The local authority for W2 5 is Westminster.

W2 5 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W2 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 26 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Oak, 0.2 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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