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W2 6ED area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Queensway
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,430 (2024)

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At a glance

What W2 6ED is like

W2 6ED is a postcode in the Queensway area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,430 people. 29% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 42% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 6ED compares

Headline figures for W2 6ED, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 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: 29 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,417

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W2 6ED differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
42% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
29 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W2 6ED FAQs

Is W2 6ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 6ED?

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 6ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 6ED, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in W2 6ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.1%).

Which council covers W2 6ED?

The local authority for W2 6ED is Westminster.

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

How well connected is W2 6ED?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Paddington 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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