Area Information for London, W2 5PP

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Westbourne ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale. This page combines information for the address London, W2 5PP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1986. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Westbourne
Constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Westbourne), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, W2 5PP.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, W2 5PP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 169
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 170
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 61
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 170

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 37
Three People 19
Four People 11
Five People 10
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 31
Total 168

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 96
Other Household 19
Total 171

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 41
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 59
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 169

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 297
Female 297
Total 594

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 20
10-14 49
15-19 40
20-24 122
25-29 92
30-34 24
35-39 31
40-44 30
45-49 45
50-54 13
55-59 47
60-64 13
65-69 15
70-74 11
75-79 9
80-84 8
85+ 6
Total 590

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W2 5PP there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 328
Married 135
Separated 7
Divorced 27
Widowed 12
Total 509

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 431
Good 93
Fair 46
Bad 17
Very Bad 8
Total 595

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 182
Apprenticeship 28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 89
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 103
Other 16
Total 507

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 27% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 160
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 12
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 2
Other Asian 22
Black African 294
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 32
Other 30
Total 593

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 225
European Union 213
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 86
Middle East and Asia 45
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 594

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 36% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 225
10+ Years 213
5-10 Years 117
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 593

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to W2 5PP.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 282
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 207
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 24
North America or Caribbean 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 41
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 81
Christian 105
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 3
Muslim 367
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 35
Total 595

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 132
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 63
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 12
Unemployed 106
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 71
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 17
Total 511

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 50
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 38
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 33
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 257

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 51
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 80
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 44
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 86
Semi-Routine Occupation 72
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 53
Full-time Student 70
Total 511

London, W2 5PP is within the Westbourne policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near W2 5PP
Neighbourhood Team Address Westbourne
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to W2 5PP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for W2 5PP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, W2 5PP. The nearest railway station is London Paddington, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Paddington 0.9 miles
Queens Park (London) 1.2 miles
Shepherd's Bush 1.2 miles
Kilburn High Road 1.4 miles
Kensal Green 1.4 miles
Kensington Olympia 1.5 miles
Kensal Rise 1.5 miles
London Marylebone 1.6 miles
Brondesbury Park 1.7 miles
South Hampstead 1.9 miles
Brondesbury 1.9 miles
West Hampstead 2.1 miles
West Brompton 2.1 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 2.1 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 2.2 miles
Willesden Junction 2.2 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 2.3 miles
London Victoria 2.8 miles
London Euston 2.8 miles
Acton Central 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, W2 5PP. The nearest Tube station is Westbourne Park, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, W2 5PP. The nearest is St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, approximately 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, W2 5PP. The nearest is Westminster Academy, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Westminster Academy 600 yards October 2023
    
Paddington Academy 0.6 miles March 2023
    
All Saints Catholic College 0.7 miles November 2022
    
Kensington Aldridge Academy 0.8 miles December 2017
    
Holland Park School 0.9 miles April 2022
    
Marylebone Boys' School 0.9 miles May 2017
    
Ormiston Latimer Academy 1 mile March 2017
    
Bales College 1 mile  
Ashbourne College 1.1 miles  
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 1.1 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, W2 5PP. The nearest is Newton Medical Centre, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, W2 5PP. The nearest is All Saints Dental Clinic, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, W2 5PP. The nearest is Elderly Day Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, W2 5PP. The nearest is David Clulow Opticians, approximately 440 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.