Talbot Road is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W2 5JL is located in the Bayswater electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westminster North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Talbot Road, London, W2 5JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: W2 5JJ, W2 5DJ, W2 5JN, W2 5BY, W2 5BZ, W2 5DH, W2 5LE, W2 5LF, W2 5PW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 5JL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 48.5% | 47.3% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 51.5% | 52.7% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 5JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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% | 49.2% | -4.8% | 37.9% | 11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.3% | 34.1% | -1.2% | 44.2% | -10.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 12.3% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.1% | 55% | -4.1% | 48.4% | 6.6% |
| Good health | 23.2% | 29.2% | 6.0% | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.4% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 2% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
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 64%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.4% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 18.2% | -5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7% | 2.2% | -4.8% | 9.6% | -7.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.1% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 13.4% | -6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 11.8% | 0.6% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 57.2% | 64% | 6.8% | 33.8% | 30.2% |
| Other | 11.6% | 1.7% | -9.9% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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 | 6.3% | 0% | -6.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 5.1% | 4.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| White | 67.5% | 65% | -2.5% | 81.4% | -16.4% |
| Arab | 3.8% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 7.3% |
| Other | 4.6% | 3.9% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, just 47.5% 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 | 46% | 47.5% | 1.5% | 83.2% | -35.7% |
| European Union | 17.7% | 17.8% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 11.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.5% | 7.4% | -3.1% | 5.6% | 1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9.3% | 10.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 9.6% |
| Oceania | 4.6% | 3.5% | -1.1% | 0.3% | 3.2% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.2% 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 | 44.7% | 47.5% | 2.8% | 83.2% | -35.7% |
| 10+ Years | 11.8% | 34.2% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 24.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.6% | 6.9% | -0.7% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 5.9% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 29.5% | 5.4% | -24.1% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.9% | 76.7% | -2.8% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| France | 3.5% | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 6% | 0.3% | 5.7% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 2% | 13.5% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.4% | 37.2% | -9.8% |
| Christian | 48.3% | 46.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Jewish | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talbot Road was 219.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Bayswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Talbot Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bayswater and the 267th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £6,500,000 | 2023-07-03 | £5,019,331 |
| 69 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £6,500,000 | 2023-07-03 | £5,019,331 |
| Flat 2 61 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £630,000 | 2023-04-14 | £465,109 |
| Penthouse Flat 73 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £737,000 | 2021-06-16 | £656,347 |
| Flat 2 61 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2018-07-13 | £562,898 |
W2 5JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 729 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 812 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 | 1,380 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 115 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH | - not rated | 288 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colville Primary School Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF | 4out of 4 | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Wilson Primary School Senior Street , W2 5TL | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 5,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 5,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF | 1out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 4,267 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 3,286 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,662 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 4,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park School Garway Road , W2 4PH | 3out of 4 | 512 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED | - not rated | 714 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Epic Learning Golborne Centre , 2a Wornington Road W10 5QJ | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembridge Hall School 18 Pembridge Square , W2 4EH | - not rated | 735 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Southbank International School Kensington 36-38 Kensington Park Road , W11 3BU | - not rated | 763 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bonaparte Public House | 80 CHEPSTOW ROAD | 173 yd | |
| Haminados Ltd | 78 CHEPSTOW ROAD | 175 yd | |
| Jack and Bean | 78 CHEPSTOW ROAD | 175 yd | |
| The Ledbury | Basement And Ground Floor, 127 Ledbury Road | 186 yd | |
| Paddington Railway Club | 68 CHEPSTOW ROAD | 187 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock & Bottle | 17 NEEDHAM ROAD | 195 yd | |
| The Globe | 103 Talbot Road, LONDON | 208 yd | |
| Silver Hill | 125-127 WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD | 224 yd | |
| The Princess Royal | 47 HEREFORD ROAD | 304 yd | |
| Larry King Limted | 2-4 Lambton Place, LONDON | 402 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMBP | 75A Ledbury Road, LONDON | 244 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 107 WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD | 259 yd | |
| Re Place | 196 Westbourne Grove, LONDON | 334 yd | |
| Sushishop | 72 WESTBOURNE GROVE | 430 yd | |
| Bica | Westbourne Park Station, Great Western Road | 540 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | WHOLE BUILDING, GROVE HOUSE, 88-94 WESTBOURNE GROVE | 372 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 188-192 Portobello Road, LONDON | 563 yd | |
| Tesco | 224-226 Portobello Road, LONDON | 608 yd | |
| Basma | 270 HARROW ROAD | 670 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 169 QUEENSWAY | 723 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bodyworks West At Lambton Place LAMBTON PLACE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 401 yd |
| Notting Hill Methodist Church (Etheline Holder Hall) ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B DENBIGH ROAD | 431 yd | |
| Harbour Club (Notting Hill) ALFRED ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool | 532 yd |
| Academy Sport HARROW ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 623 yd |
| Porchester Centre QUEENSWAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 667 yd |
| Warwick Community Centre HARROW ROAD | 711 yd | |
| Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed) Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway | health and fitness suite | 743 yd |
| Pure Gym (Bayswater) MOSCOW PLACE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 745 yd |
| Southbank International School 36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD | 764 yd | |
| Westway Sports & Fitness Club 3-5 3-5 THORPE CLOSE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 848 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.