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W2 5JL area guide

Who lives in W2 5JL, 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)

W2 5JLLondon

At a glance

What W2 5JL is like

W2 5JL 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 W2 5 sold for a median of £1,018,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W2 5JL compares

Headline figures for W2 5JL, 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

£1,018,750

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

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 40 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 W2 5JL 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 risingPositive
The median sale price in W2 5 is up 16.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
24 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W2 5JL FAQs

Is W2 5JL 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 W2 5JL?

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.

Is W2 5JL 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 W2 5JL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W2 5JL?

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 W2 5JL?

The local authority for W2 5JL is Westminster.

W2 5JL comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W2 5JL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Westbourne Park Station, 0.3 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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