Porchester Square, London, W2 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W2 6AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.2%	49.4%	2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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	59.4%	73.4%	14.0%	37.9%	35.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	15.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (87%) 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	51.8%	59.5%	7.7%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	27.2%	27.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	8.7%	0.7%	-8.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around W2 6AN this area, 5.7% 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 75.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-9.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	69%	75.2%	6.2%	33.8%	41.4%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%
White	66.7%	69.9%	3.2%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.6% 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	37.9%	41.6%	3.7%	83.2%	-41.6%
European Union	18.5%	27.3%	8.8%	6.1%	21.2%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	7.7%	2.6%	-5.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.9% 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	36.4%	41.3%	4.9%	83.2%	-41.9%
10+ Years	14.4%	23.9%	9.5%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	10.3%	-12.3%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	6.5%	0.2%	6.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Porchester Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Square was 559.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.9% higher than the Bayswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porchester Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater and the 117th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 6AN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Porchester Square are based on 516 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 Porchester Square, London, W2 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 6AN

Average Price
£694,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£659,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£694,984

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Square

Average Price
£677,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£832,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£675,773

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19A Porchester Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,900	2025-08-06	£537,968
31D Porchester Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-07-31	£523,635
17C Porchester Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-04-16	£678,950
31E Porchester Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,390,000	2025-03-07	£1,323,294
18E Porchester Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2024-08-27	£1,010,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 6AN

Employment

W2 6AN 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 6AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6AN 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	71
Retired	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Construction	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	1,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,367 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	1,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	1,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Wilson Primary School Senior Street , W2 5TL	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Rowington Close , Warwick Estate W2 5TF	3out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	563 yd	Community 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	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	927 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	1,891 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	1,121 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	2,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,503 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	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,070 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	490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembridge Hall School 018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim Klan/Wok N Fire	54 PORCHESTER ROAD	106 yd
Seventeen	60 PORCHESTER ROAD	115 yd
Pan Asia	60 PORCHESTER ROAD	115 yd
Bengal Restaurant	62 PORCHESTER ROAD	117 yd
TwoTails Bayswater	43-45 PORCHESTER ROAD	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hayden Pub & Rooms	65 WESTBOURNE GROVE	432 yd
The Princess Royal	47 HEREFORD ROAD	598 yd
Silver Hill	125-127 WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD	738 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	778 yd
The Cock & Bottle	17 NEEDHAM ROAD	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester's	50 PORCHESTER ROAD	100 yd
Sizzling Thai	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 54 PORCHESTER ROAD	106 yd
Sushi Daily	CONCESSION AT, THE COLONNADES, 38 PORCHESTER ROAD	124 yd
Pizza Gogo	218 QUEENSWAY	132 yd
Grab Burger	29-31 PORCHESTER ROAD	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	THE COLONNADES, 38 PORCHESTER ROAD	124 yd
Sainsbury's	169 QUEENSWAY	300 yd
Tesco	138-142 QUEENSWAY	464 yd
Basma	270 HARROW ROAD	476 yd
Sainsbury's	WHOLE BUILDING, GROVE HOUSE, 88-94 WESTBOURNE GROVE	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Porchester Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	132 yd
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed) Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Academy Sport HARROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	567 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
Harbour Club (Notting Hill) ALFRED ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	607 yd
Pure Gym (Bayswater) MOSCOW PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Warwick Community Centre HARROW ROAD		629 yd
Queens London QUEENSWAY	ice rinks	846 yd
Little Venice Sports Centre CROMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Westminster Childrens Sports Centre (Closed) Crompton Street		960 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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 6AN