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W2 5LH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westbourne Grove
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,849 (2024)

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At a glance

What W2 5LH is like

W2 5LH 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 1,849 people. 23.9% of households own their home, 47.4% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 5LH compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.1 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 37 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 5LH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in W2 5 is up 16.4% on the year before.

Questions

W2 5LH FAQs

Is W2 5LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 97% 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 5LH?

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 5LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 5LH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W2 5LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.8% of residents. 23.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.6%).

Which council covers W2 5LH?

The local authority for W2 5LH is Westminster.

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

How well connected is W2 5LH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.3 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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