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West London — North view
Below Average
W2 faces structural challenges across several domains with strong education and health scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £1,414K are 2.5× the London median, and crime levels are 206% above the London average.
Best for:Health-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
0206% above avg
🎓Schools
45100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
712 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
1Avg £1,413,675
🌿Environ.
22Moderate air quality · 13% green
❤️Health
727/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
90Above average
👥Community
51Average community
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Crime & Safety
206% above avgRising967 offences/mo → 1098 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 1243Peak: 1477Low: 967
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-20.7%Average
£1,413,675
Median
£760,000
Sales (12m)
426
YoY Change
-49.8%
Sales Volume
175
15
87
100
64
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
8 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
33 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
204,235 residentsWhite
55.2%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
16.8%Ldn 20.7%
Other
13.5%Ldn 6.3%
Black
8.1%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
6.5%Ldn 5.7%
W2 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Council Tax
47% below avgBand
D
Annual
£1,017
Monthly
£85
vs London avg
-47%
All Council Tax Bands
A£678
B£791
C£904
D£1,017
E£1,243
F£1,469
G£1,695
H£2,034
London average (Band D)£1,927
Westminster | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
256 Mbps
Upload
184 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)92.5%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)81.5%
Full Fibre (FTTP)79.1%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 2% at risk
Green Space
🌳13%
Hyde Park (0.6km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)32.7 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)9.1 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate63 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
7/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Little Venice Medical Centre
Good5,636 patients
Accepting0.5 mi
Paddington Green Health Centre
Good10,276 patients
Accepting1 mi
The Garway Medical Practice
Requires Improvement5,629 patients
Accepting1.2 mi
Connaught Square Practice
Good5,897 patients
Accepting1.9 mi
Crompton Medical Centre
Good9,483 patients
Accepting2 mi
Grand Union Health Centre
Good7,790 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
Newton Medical Centre
Good5,851 patients
Accepting2.9 mi
Lancaster Gate Medical Centre
Good5,550 patients
Full3.4 mi
Dentists
Bayswater Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting0.5 mi
Cambridge Court Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.1 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.4 mi
Marble Arch Dental Centre
NHS
Accepting2.2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
245amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
9
🍽️
Restaurants
113
☕
Cafes
75
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Pubs & Bars
21
🏋️
Gyms
12
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Parks
9
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Libraries
4
📮
Post Offices
2
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
22.71
IMD Rank: 22.71
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the W2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with W2 (e.g. W2 3RG, W2 4AB, W2 5XX). All postcodes within W2 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources