Living in W2, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W2 in Westminster. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in City of Westminster: £854,198, down 25.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around W2
82 recorded home sales on the streets around central W2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £690,000 and a range from £295,000 to £23,000,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 5 147 - 149 GLOUCESTER TERRACE, W2 6DX | flat-maisonette | £842,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 42A ORSETT TERRACE, W2 6AJ | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| FLAT 125 THE COLONNADES, 34 PORCHESTER SQUARE, W2 6AP | flat-maisonette | £840,000 | 2026-04-16 |
| 22C ORSETT TERRACE, W2 6AJ | terraced | £550,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| FLAT 50 EXETER HOUSE HALLFIELD ESTATE, W2 6EN | flat-maisonette | £416,000 | 2026-01-22 |
| FLAT 7 61 INVERNESS TERRACE, W2 3JT | flat-maisonette | £425,000 | 2026-01-22 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
251 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Atwood Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Fox Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Paddington Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's CofE School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
102 state primary and 26 state secondary schools within range, plus 93 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
93 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Sadiq School, Al-Zahra School, Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Ashbourne College, Bales College and others.
All 93 fee-paying schools near W2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
8 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Central School of Speech and Drama, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, London Business School, Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Art and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about W2
What is the average house price in W2?
The average sold price in City of Westminster is £854,198 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in W2?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W2?
The median of 82 recorded sales around central W2 in the last 2 years is £690,000, ranging from £295,000 to £23,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W2?
251 schools sit within 3 miles of central W2, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is W2 at risk of flooding?
Central W2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is W2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £690,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
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