Bayswater · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.51712, -0.19381

W2 5JU— Bayswater, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 5JU, Bayswater, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
72
Investment
64

The bottom line

W2 5JU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 5JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+101.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★

Secondary

Westminster Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

130.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1205.3%

-70% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 805m

Crime is +101% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£163,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+641%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£110k£175k+59.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£320k+33.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£325k£682k+109.7%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£585k£700k+19.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.20m£880k-26.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£842k£775k-8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£815k£815k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.4% α
Local
15.8%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

35out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City line
5 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
5 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle
8 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City40 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park245m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
762m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

45A PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, W11 3EP

6 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTawana Oriental Supermarket · 173 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

4

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

541m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chepstow Food & Wine124 m
Bens204 m
Co-op Food220 m
Quick Pick Food & Wine252 m

Nearby cafes

Haminados127 m
Caffè Nero229 m
Alounak Express240 m
L'Etoile244 m

Nearby restaurants

Seasons 52 Bistrot196 m
Verderame Ristorante Italiano204 m
Farmacy206 m
Sushi Shop208 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Bonaparte124 m
The Princess Royal175 m
cépage[s]200 m
The Cow249 m

Nearby gyms

Barrecore182 m
Psycle315 m
Porchester Centre318 m
Academy Sport363 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nashi Pharmacy287 m
Bayswater Pharmacy390 m
Benson Pharmacy454 m
Superdrug519 m

Nearby health

Number 18 Dental261 m
Garden Square Dental Practice290 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice354 m
Health At The Stowe425 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 231

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,918m
Crossrail 2 route3,879m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,956 nationally

1,896

Est. population

23,198/km²

65%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

33%
27%
17%
Under 1812%
18–3433%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

47%
28%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent47%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
30%
White British38%
White Other30%
Asian8%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
109
Live planning apps (800m)
42
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
74
Planning apps (3 years)
54
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
94
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
205
Largest scheme
235 homes · CARLTON GATE (PHASE 3), CARLTON GATE (PHASE 3), HARROW ROAD, W9 3TD
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, WESTBOURNE GROVE, W2152 homes
completed
49-53, 49-53, KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, WESTBOURNE GROVE (33-35), W2138 homes
completed
POLESWORTH HOUSE, POLESWORTH HOUSE, ALFRED ROAD, W2110 homes
completed
The Corner, 2-6, The Corner, 2-6, BOTTS MEWS, 98-112A/B WESTBOURNE GROVE, 43 HEREFORD ROAD, 2 CHEPSTOW ROAD, W2 5RU38 homes
completed
Compass House, 22, Compass House, 22, Redan Place, W2 4SA30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Christabel Diana Beatrice FlightConservative
Maggie CarmanLabour
Mark Brunel TozerConservative

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Key facts for W2 5JU

Full postcodeW2 5JU
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardBayswater
Latitude51.517121
Longitude-0.193814
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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