Leinster Square, London, W2 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 4PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	45.1%	49.9%	4.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	54.9%	50.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of W2 4PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.8%	40.8%	-24.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	52%	26.7%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (94%) 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	72.2%	58.6%	-13.6%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	22.5%	35.4%	12.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4PL this area, 4.4% 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 76.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	69.2%	76.2%	7.0%	33.8%	42.4%
Other	14.6%	2.4%	-12.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	11%	8.5%	0.8%	10.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	82.4%	66.8%	-15.6%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.3% 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	39.4%	35.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-47.9%
European Union	24.6%	20%	-4.6%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	6.7%	19.7%	13.0%	0.8%	18.9%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	10%	0.1%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	1.3%	9.6%
Oceania	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.2% 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	37.3%	35.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-47.8%
10+ Years	21.8%	19.2%	-2.6%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	13.4%	28%	14.6%	2.9%	25.1%
2-5 Years	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	7.1%	-10.2%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	10.1%	0.3%	9.8%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	7.4%	0.1%	7.3%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Leinster Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leinster Square was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Bayswater average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Leinster Square has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Leinster Square are based on 295 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 Leinster Square, London, W2 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 4PL

Average Price
£1,541,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,577,479

Other
£341,965

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leinster Square

Average Price
£1,223,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,693,594

Detached
£7,584,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,096,665

Other
£5,833,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leinster SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Ground, Ground And First Floor 11 Leinster Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£27,000	2025-06-05	£22,701
Third Floor Flat 2 Leinster Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-22	£546,506
Flat 1 7 - 12 Leinster Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,200,000	2023-05-31	£3,155,374
10 Leinster Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,120,000	2023-05-05	£3,095,271
Flat A 4 Leinster Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-08-03	£440,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 4PL

Employment

W2 4PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

W2 4PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	181
Self-Employed	38
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	81
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	1,525 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	1,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Shrewsbury Road , Bayswater W2 5PR	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,691 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	1,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	5,087 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	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Park School Garway Road , W2 4PH	3out of 4	201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pembridge Hall School 018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT	- not rated	566 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
Aphrodite Greek Taverna	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 15 HEREFORD ROAD	56 yd
Sinuhe	13 HEREFORD ROAD	65 yd
Hafez	GROUND FLOOR, 5 HEREFORD ROAD	67 yd
Hereford Road	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 3 HEREFORD ROAD	67 yd
Durbar Tandoori Restaurant	24 HEREFORD ROAD	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hayden Pub & Rooms	65 WESTBOURNE GROVE	184 yd
The Princess Royal	47 HEREFORD ROAD	198 yd
The Cock & Bottle	17 NEEDHAM ROAD	367 yd
The Champion	Public House 1 Wellington Terrace, Notting Hill Gate	511 yd
Larry King Limted	2-4 Lambton Place, LONDON	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushishop	72 WESTBOURNE GROVE	159 yd
Salwa London	33 WESTBOURNE GROVE	297 yd
Tavernaki Grill	2 WESTBOURNE GROVE	389 yd
Bishops Cut Price	81 BISHOP'S BRIDGE ROAD	446 yd
Urban Social	BAYSWATER STATION, QUEENSWAY	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	WHOLE BUILDING, GROVE HOUSE, 88-94 WESTBOURNE GROVE	151 yd
Sainsbury's	169 QUEENSWAY	378 yd
Tesco	138-142 QUEENSWAY	405 yd
Sainsbury's	QUEENS HOUSE, 73-77 QUEENSWAY	467 yd
Tesco Bayswater Express	62-64 QUEENSWAY	488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Bayswater) MOSCOW PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed) Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Porchester Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	489 yd
Bodyworks West At Lambton Place LAMBTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Notting Hill Methodist Church (Etheline Holder Hall) ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B DENBIGH ROAD		574 yd
Queens London QUEENSWAY	ice rinks	586 yd
Southbank International School 36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD		596 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Notting Hill) UXBRIDGE STREET		760 yd
Harbour Club (Notting Hill) ALFRED ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	796 yd
Academy Sport HARROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	841 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 4PL