Area Information for Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX

Woodchester Square in Westminster 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 Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for W2 5SX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Westbourne
Constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Woodchester Square, W2 5SX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 in January 2025, when 338 crimes were reported within half a mile of W2 5SX.

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.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX:

Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SU
Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SW
Senior Street, Westminster, London, W2 5TJ
Rowington Close, Westminster, London, W2 5TF
Senior Street, Westminster, London, W2 5TE
Cirencester Street, Westminster, London, W2 5SR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about W2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Woodchester Square since the beginning of 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 Woodchester Square, Westminster, 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 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 121
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Woodchester Square, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 81% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 0
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 90
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 125

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 54
Two People 23
Three People 19
Four People 13
Five People 11
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 68
Other Household 4
Total 125

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 22
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 123

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 139
Female 155
Total 294

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 18
5-9 19
10-14 23
15-19 21
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 24
35-39 25
40-44 25
45-49 18
50-54 28
55-59 23
60-64 10
65-69 7
70-74 11
75-79 2
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 293

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode W2 5SX 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 107
Married 79
Separated 9
Divorced 24
Widowed 9
Total 228

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 118
Good 96
Fair 36
Bad 34
Very Bad 9
Total 293

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) 78
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 11
Total 229

Ethnic Group Embed This

Woodchester Square, Westminster, 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 39% 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 115
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Bangladeshi 22
Chinese 8
Other Asian 16
Black African 37
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 44
Other 36
Total 296

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Woodchester Square, Westminster, London), only 47% 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 139
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 24
Africa 34
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 294

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Woodchester Square, Westminster, London), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 45% 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 139
10+ Years 131
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 292

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 5SX.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 236
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 8
Central and South America 2

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 28
Christian 75
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 171
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 294

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 50
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 37
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 23
Total 227

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 16
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 88

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 23
Total 227

Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX 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. In January 2025, 338 crimes were reported within half a mile of W2 5SX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 338 crimes committed near Woodchester Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Westbourne
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 Westminster. 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 5SX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest railway station is London Paddington, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Paddington 0.7 miles
Queens Park (London) 1 mile
Kilburn High Road 1 mile
London Marylebone 1.2 miles
South Hampstead 1.4 miles
Brondesbury Park 1.5 miles
Kensal Rise 1.5 miles
Kensal Green 1.5 miles
Shepherd's Bush 1.7 miles
Brondesbury 1.7 miles
West Hampstead 1.7 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 1.8 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
Kensington Olympia 1.9 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 2 miles
Willesden Junction 2.4 miles
West Brompton 2.4 miles
London Euston 2.4 miles
Kentish Town West 2.5 miles
Hampstead Heath 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest Tube station is Royal Oak, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest is St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School 70 yards
    
Ark Atwood Primary Academy 110 yards
    
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 150 yards
    
Edward Wilson Primary School 150 yards
    
St Saviour's CofE Primary School 330 yards
    
St Peter's CofE School 530 yards
    
Essendine Primary School 770 yards
    
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 780 yards
    
St Joseph's RC Primary School half a mile
    
Hallfield Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest is Westminster Academy, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Westminster Academy 240 yards
    
Paddington Academy 380 yards
    
Marylebone Boys' School 0.6 miles
    
St George's Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School 0.8 miles
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
All Saints Catholic College 1.1 miles
    
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 1.1 miles
    
Bales College 1.1 miles  
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest is The Westbourne Green Surgery, approximately 200 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 Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest is The Archangel Dental Surgery, approximately 810 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 Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest is St Mary's Hospital (HQ), approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodchester Square, Westminster, London, W2 5SX. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists London - Queensway, approximately 780 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.


 

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Broadband in W2 5SX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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