Talbot Road, London, W2 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 5LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	49.1%	64.4%	15.3%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	25.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	5.3%	-7.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	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 (88%) 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	42.1%	72.4%	30.3%	48.4%	24.0%
Good health	34.5%	15.6%	-18.9%	33.6%	-18.0%
Fair health	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	20.3%	2.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	2.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.6%	9.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	35.9%	-2.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	15.7%	3.2%	-12.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27% 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	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	3.9%	49.6%	45.7%	2.5%	47.1%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	8.9%	0.5%	-8.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	45.4%	27%	-18.4%	81.4%	-54.4%
Arab	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.9% 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	50.7%	37.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-45.3%
European Union	11.7%	35.9%	24.2%	6.1%	29.8%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	7.2%	14.5%	7.3%	2.7%	11.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	7.6%	-10.8%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.9% 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	48.5%	37.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-45.3%
10+ Years	5%	35.9%	30.9%	9.8%	26.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	19.7%	13.3%	2.9%	16.8%
2-5 Years	11.7%	4.7%	-7.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	28.4%	1.7%	-26.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	76.7%	-29.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	10.8%	0.4%	10.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	18%	1.5%	16.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	6.9%	0.1%	6.8%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	61.7%	6.5%	55.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Talbot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talbot Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Bayswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talbot Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bayswater and the 39th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 5LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Talbot Road are based on 1017 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 Talbot Road, London, W2 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 5LF

Average Price
£568,658

Semi-Detached
£853,004

Terraced
£364,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£564,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talbot Road

Average Price
£967,662

Semi-Detached
£2,364,451

Terraced
£1,805,693

Detached
£2,377,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£669,206

Other
£681,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talbot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 31 Weatherbury, 90 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-11-21	£390,031
Flat 39 Weatherbury, 90 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-09-05	£503,534
Flat 36 Weatherbury, 90 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-06-13	£514,424
Flat 31 Weatherbury, 90 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-07	£275,569
Flat 3 Weatherbury, 90 Talbot Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2018-03-02	£191,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 5LF

Employment

W2 5LF area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 21% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 5LF 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	132
Unemployed	106
Part-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	59
Self-Employed	55
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	632 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	714 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	1,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	1,433 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	123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF	4out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR	- not rated	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevington Primary School Bevington Road , W10 5TW	2out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	5,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	5,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	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	1,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	1,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	4,375 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 6RX	4out of 4	2,308 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	612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epic Learning Golborne Centre , 2a Wornington Road W10 5QJ	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chepstow House School 108a Lancaster Road , Notting Hill W11 1QS	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notting Hill Prep School 95 Lancaster Road , Notting Hill W11 1QQ	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Secret Sandwich Shop	Ground Floor, 103 Talbot Road	126 yd
The Ledbury	Basement And Ground Floor, 127 Ledbury Road	126 yd
DORIAN	105-107 Talbot Road, LONDON	127 yd
Caractere	209 Westbourne Park Road, LONDON	165 yd
The Oak	137 WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	103 Talbot Road, LONDON	127 yd
Silver Hill	125-127 WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD	239 yd
The Cock & Bottle	17 NEEDHAM ROAD	253 yd
Larry King Limted	2-4 Lambton Place, LONDON	396 yd
The Princess Royal	47 HEREFORD ROAD	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MMBP	75A Ledbury Road, LONDON	238 yd
Domino's Pizza	107 WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD	291 yd
Re Place	196 Westbourne Grove, LONDON	325 yd
Gelateria 3 Bis	178 Portobello Road, LONDON	462 yd
Whittard of Chelsea	182 Portobello Road, LONDON	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	188-192 Portobello Road, LONDON	470 yd
Sainsbury's	WHOLE BUILDING, GROVE HOUSE, 88-94 WESTBOURNE GROVE	472 yd
Tesco	224-226 Portobello Road, LONDON	509 yd
Basma	270 HARROW ROAD	724 yd
Sainsbury's	169 QUEENSWAY	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworks West At Lambton Place LAMBTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
Notting Hill Methodist Church (Etheline Holder Hall) ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B DENBIGH ROAD		419 yd
Harbour Club (Notting Hill) ALFRED ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	567 yd
Academy Sport HARROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	664 yd
Warwick Community Centre HARROW ROAD		745 yd
Westway Sports & Fitness Club 3-5 3-5 THORPE CLOSE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	747 yd
Porchester Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	764 yd
Southbank International School 36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD		792 yd
Instituto Espanol Vincente Canada Blanch 317A 317A PORTOBELLO ROAD		831 yd
Pure Gym (Bayswater) MOSCOW PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 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	88.6%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 5LF