Area Information for London, W2 6LF

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bayswater ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kensington and Bayswater. This page combines information for the address London, W2 6LF, 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 1998. 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 Bayswater
Constituency Kensington and Bayswater * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
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 private rental. 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 (Bayswater), 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 in July 2025, when 591 crimes were reported within half a mile of W2 6LF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, W2 6LF 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 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 80
Flat (Converted) 20
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 103
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 28
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 5
Total 108

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 50
Two People 24
Three People 14
Four People 7
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 50
Other Household 6
Total 106

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 105

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Kensington and Bayswater constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 110
Female 119
Total 229

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 14
5-9 8
10-14 13
15-19 9
20-24 19
25-29 23
30-34 26
35-39 29
40-44 13
45-49 11
50-54 11
55-59 16
60-64 8
65-69 7
70-74 8
75-79 4
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 227

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode W2 6LF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 85
Married 76
Separated 4
Divorced 20
Widowed 5
Total 190

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 119
Good 60
Fair 31
Bad 10
Very Bad 7
Total 227

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

W2 6LF and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 97
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 3
Total 189

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 41% 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 94
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 8
Bangladeshi 17
Chinese 4
Other Asian 16
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 35
Other 14
Total 228

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 42% 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 96
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 57
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 228

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 35% 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 96
10+ Years 81
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 228

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 6LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 158
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 3

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 48
Christian 75
Buddhist 7
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 78
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 228

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bayswater ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 11
Total 188

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 23
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 95

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 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 31
Total 190

London, W2 6LF is within the Bayswater policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 591 crimes were reported within half a mile of W2 6LF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 591 crimes committed near W2 6LF
Neighbourhood Team Address Bayswater
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to W2 6LF. 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 6LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, W2 6LF. The nearest railway station is London Paddington, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Paddington 600 yards
London Marylebone 1 mile
Kilburn High Road 1.4 miles
Queens Park (London) 1.5 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.6 miles
Shepherd's Bush 1.6 miles
South Hampstead 1.7 miles
Kensington Olympia 1.7 miles
Kensal Green 1.9 miles
Brondesbury Park 2 miles
Kensal Rise 2 miles
West Hampstead 2.1 miles
West Brompton 2.1 miles
Brondesbury 2.1 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 2.2 miles
London Euston 2.3 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 2.3 miles
London Victoria 2.3 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 2.3 miles
Camden Road 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, W2 6LF. The nearest Tube station is Royal Oak, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, W2 6LF. The nearest is Hallfield Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, W2 6LF. The nearest is Marylebone Boys' School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Marylebone Boys' School 630 yards May 2017
    
Westminster Academy 750 yards October 2023
    
Paddington Academy 0.7 miles March 2023
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles December 2023
    
Ashbourne College 1 mile  
Holland Park School 1.1 miles April 2022
    
St George's Catholic School 1.1 miles November 2014
    
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School 1.2 miles March 2023
    
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 1.3 miles April 2024
    
All Saints Catholic College 1.3 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, W2 6LF. The nearest is The Garway Medical Practice, approximately 230 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 6LF. The nearest is The Archangel Dental Surgery, approximately 350 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 6LF. The nearest is St Mary's Hospital (HQ), approximately 840 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, W2 6LF. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists London - Queensway, approximately 210 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.