Westbourne Street, London, W2 2TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W2 2TZ is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	44.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	56%	55.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	6.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W2 2TZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.4%	63.9%	9.5%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	25.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.6%	61.8%	0.2%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	29.3%	31.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around W2 2TZ this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	63.2%	72.9%	9.7%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	11%	5.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
White	57.4%	51.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	-29.7%
Roma	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Arab	14.2%	3.8%	-10.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.7%	26.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-56.9%
European Union	19.6%	29.5%	9.9%	6.1%	23.4%
Rest of Europe	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	23%	26.3%	3.3%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	31.5%	26.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-56.9%
10+ Years	18.8%	21.7%	2.9%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	2.2%	11.3%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	29.2%	2.5%	1.9%	27.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.8%	76.7%	-35.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	11.6%	0.3%	11.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Westbourne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Street was 514.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 130th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 2TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westbourne Street are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westbourne Street, London, W2 2TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 2TZ

Average Price
£976,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,670,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£827,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Street

Average Price
£765,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,097,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£692,693

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 21 - 22 Westbourne Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£582,000	2024-11-11	£509,771
Flat 2 21 - 22 Westbourne Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£970,000	2024-10-30	£820,253
Flat 10 March House, 13 - 15 Westbourne Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2023-05-05	£811,382
First Floor Flat 19 Westbourne Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-03-31	£834,953
Flat 1 21 - 22 Westbourne Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£587,000	2022-07-28	£469,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 2TZ

Employment

W2 2TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 2TZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Student (economically inactive)	73
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	40
Information and communication	27
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	698 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	1,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,792 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit Praed Street , 7th Floor, Great Western Ward, Qqm W W2 1NY	- not rated	509 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Public House	66 BAYSWATER ROAD	206 yd
Bonda Kitchen	190 SUSSEX GARDENS	209 yd
Harrison'S Coffee	3 SPRING STREET	209 yd
Ask Italian	41-43 SPRING STREET	219 yd
Hayat restaurant	6 SPRING STREET	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	43 yd
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	270 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	461 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	510 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibu Malaysian	12A BATHURST STREET	14 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	242 yd
Koox	35 CRAVEN ROAD	336 yd
Bagel Factory	175 PRAED STREET	361 yd
Joe & The Juice	St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	625 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	625 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	760 yd
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	902 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	537 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	677 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Queens London QUEENSWAY	ice rinks	980 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Serpentine Lido SERPENTINE LODGE SERPENTINE LODGE HYDE PARK	swimming pool	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of W2 2TZ