Westbourne · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52022, -0.18304

W2 6NL— Westbourne, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 6NL, Westbourne, Westminster

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 72/100Yield 3.85%
Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
71
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
72
Environment
58
Investment
64

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how W2 6NL scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how W2 6NL meets your needs.

Location

W2 6NL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W2 6NL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare W2 6NL with:

How W2 6NL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Saviour's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.6

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 15 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 1814.3%

-82% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 19m

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Warwick AvenueBakerloo line
3.7 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
4 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
5 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
7 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City36 min ↓

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

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

24

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
222m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.5 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

WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP

MEZZANINE FLOOR, 215-219 LISSON GROVE, NW8 8LW

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 680 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 508 m
9 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

3

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

510m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local198 m
SS Foods & Wine254 m
GAIL's450 m
Porchester News461 m

Nearby cafes

The Waterside Cafe91 m
Black Sheep Coffee132 m
Beany Green209 m
The Café at Clifton Nurseries223 m

Nearby restaurants

Lords of Poké109 m
Coco di Mama117 m
Wagamama191 m
Poncho 8200 m

Nearby pubs

HUCKSTER98 m
Pergola Paddington113 m
The Bridge House121 m
Warwick Castle209 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing248 m
12x3 Gym270 m
Little Venice Pilates & Physiotherapy393 m
Little Venice Sports Centre486 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bayswater Pharmacy509 m
Boots596 m
Benson Pharmacy612 m
Curie Chemist633 m

Nearby health

Health At The Stowe548 m
Abi Dental Care641 m
Fortes Clinic644 m
Yourdental Wellness677 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 170

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

E

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,360m
Crossrail 2 route3,218m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,320 nationally

1,657

Est. population

30,000/km²

49%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

25%
29%
19%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3429%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

26%
56%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent26%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
19%
14%
24%
White British25%
White Other19%
Asian14%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other24%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
159
Live planning apps (800m)
45
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
101
Planning apps (3 years)
42
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
222 homes · PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, HERMITAGE STREET, W2 0XX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PADDINGTON CENTRAL (FORMER GOODS YARD), PADDINGTON CENTRAL (FORMER GOODS YARD), BISHOP'S BRIDGE ROAD, W2 6BA219 homes
completed
108-132, 108-132, WESTBOURNE TERRACE, W299 homes
completed
1, 1, WARRINGTON GARDENS, W939 homes
completed
14, 14, CLIFTON VILLAS, W939 homes
completed
14-20, 14-20, BRISTOL MEWS, W926 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.7%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Adam HugLabour
David BoothroydLabour
Angela PiddockLabour

Live in W2 6NL? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for W2 6NL.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Westminster with nearby boroughs:

Westminster vs CamdenWestminster vs IslingtonWestminster vs Kensington And ChelseaWestminster vs Tower Hamlets

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track W2 6NL

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for W2 6NL

Full postcodeW2 6NL
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardWestbourne
Latitude51.520219
Longitude-0.183039
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey