W2 postcode district

City of Westminster · 1,125 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. Across Westminster, police record 405 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the W2 district, the nearest primary school is Hallfield Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Marylebone Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Garway Medical Practice, 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

London Paddington station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; Bayswater (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hallfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

160 m

St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

College Park SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Pembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11 · Girls

0.4 mi

Edward Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

College Park SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Kensington Park SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–20

0.3 mi

Marylebone AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Wetherby SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–8 · Boys

0.5 mi

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London PaddingtonElizabeth line

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

London Marylebone

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Queens Park (London)Lioness line

1.5 miZone 2

Kilburn High RoadLioness line

1.6 miZone 2

Underground, DLR and tram

BayswaterCircleDistrict

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

Royal OakCircleHammersmith & City

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 2

QueenswayCentral

0.3 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircleHammersmith & City

0.4 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

114hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Westbourne GreenPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Kensington GardensPark or garden · 108 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Warwick GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial PlaygroundPlay area · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

St Mary's GardensPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the W2 district

What is the crime rate in the W2 district?

Across Westminster, police record 405 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the W2 district?

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £3,892,403, semi-detached £2,760,923, terraced £1,616,250, flats £775,956. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the W2 district?

The nearest primary school is Hallfield Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Marylebone Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the W2 district?

London Paddington is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk, and Bayswater (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the W2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,417 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in W2

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