Porchester Gardens, London, W2 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W2 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.3%	3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.2% 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	50.6%	70.2%	19.6%	37.9%	32.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	21.9%	-14.5%	44.2%	-22.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (94.3%) 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	64.1%	67.9%	3.8%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	28.8%	26.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-10.2%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6JL this area, 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 80%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	4%	0.0%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-12.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.3%	9.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	66.5%	80%	13.5%	33.8%	46.2%
Other	14.2%	0%	-14.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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)
Chinese	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	5.5%	3.5%	0.8%	4.7%
White	65.2%	64.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	-17.0%
Roma	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Arab	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.5% 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	21.7%	27.5%	5.8%	83.2%	-55.7%
European Union	26.8%	36.9%	10.1%	6.1%	30.8%
Rest of Europe	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	7.3%
Africa	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	17.5%	-4.7%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	3.1%	-5.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	9.1%	1.9%	-7.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.7% 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	21.2%	27.8%	6.6%	83.2%	-55.4%
10+ Years	24.2%	24.7%	0.5%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	21.7%	12.7%	-9.0%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	21.5%	1.8%	1.9%	19.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	9.4%	0.6%	8.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	14.4%	1.5%	12.9%
Other Europe	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	16.9%	6.0%	10.9%

Safety

Is Porchester Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Gardens was 349.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% higher than the Bayswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Porchester Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater and the 179th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 6JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Gardens are based on 65 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 Gardens, London, W2 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 6JL

Average Price
£986,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£986,808

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Gardens

Average Price
£1,066,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,263,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£949,528

Other
£699,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 2 Porchester Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,107,500	2025-01-15	£975,876
Flat 33 2 Porchester Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-05-14	£667,654
Flat 24 2 Porchester Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£972,000	2020-11-25	£908,851
Flat 10 2 Porchester Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-01-23	£564,615
Flat 37 2 Porchester Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£870,000	2018-12-10	£753,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 6JL

Employment

W2 6JL 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 6JL 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	86
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,625 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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH	3out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Wilson Primary School Senior Street , W2 5TL	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR	3out of 4	857 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	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	950 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	2,120 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	1,242 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	2,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,620 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	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,230 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	340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembridge Hall School 018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED	- not rated	746 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
Prince Alfred Public House	112 QUEENSWAY	127 yd
Duck & Noodle	106 QUEENSWAY	148 yd
Goldmine Restaurant	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 102 QUEENSWAY	154 yd
Queens Ice Rink	CONCESSION, 17 QUEENSWAY	162 yd
Meatliquor Qw	CONCESSION, 17 QUEENSWAY	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hayden Pub & Rooms	65 WESTBOURNE GROVE	435 yd
The Princess Royal	47 HEREFORD ROAD	668 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	697 yd
The Champion	Public House 1 Wellington Terrace, Notting Hill Gate	717 yd
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Cut Price	81 BISHOP'S BRIDGE ROAD	244 yd
Urban Social	BAYSWATER STATION, QUEENSWAY	280 yd
Tavernaki Grill	2 WESTBOURNE GROVE	292 yd
Bar Torelli	1 OLYMPIA MEWS	306 yd
Salwa London	33 WESTBOURNE GROVE	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	138-142 QUEENSWAY	138 yd
Tesco Bayswater Express	62-64 QUEENSWAY	249 yd
Sainsbury's	169 QUEENSWAY	251 yd
Sainsbury's	QUEENS HOUSE, 73-77 QUEENSWAY	294 yd
Waitrose	THE COLONNADES, 38 PORCHESTER ROAD	340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed) Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Pure Gym (Bayswater) MOSCOW PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Queens London QUEENSWAY	ice rinks	417 yd
Porchester Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
Academy Sport HARROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	990 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 yd
Harbour Club (Notting Hill) ALFRED ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Bodyworks West At Lambton Place LAMBTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 6JL