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W2 6AJ area guide

Who lives in W2 6AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westbourne Grove
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,913 (2024)

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At a glance

What W2 6AJ is like

W2 6AJ 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 1,913 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 45.6% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.5% 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 6 sold for a median of £684,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W2 6AJ compares

Headline figures for W2 6AJ, 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: 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£684,750

Median over 48 sales in W2 6, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 27 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 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 6AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W2 6AJ FAQs

Is W2 6AJ 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 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 6AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £684,750.

Homes in W2 6 sold for a median of £684,750 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W2 6AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 6AJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W2 6AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.1% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.3%).

Which council covers W2 6AJ?

The local authority for W2 6AJ is Westminster.

W2 6AJ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W2 6AJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Oak Underground Station, 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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