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Westbourne
Westminster, London
Westbourne sits in north-west Westminster between Paddington and the Westway, a ward that combines the Hallfield Estate with the older streets around Westbourne Park Road. Eleven listed buildings include the Grade I Church of St Mary Magdalene — a George Edmund Street design consecrated in 1878 — along with the Grade II* Paddington British Rail Maintenance Depot east and west blocks. Forty-one outstanding-rated schools fall within the catchment, and Westbourne Park, Royal Oak and Paddington stations give good public-transport access. The food and retail scene at 43 food and 43 non-food venues is moderate. The downsides are several: safety scores sit below the London median, air quality along the A40 Westway and Harrow Road is among the worst in Westminster, green space inside the ward comes to four hectares and Westbourne Green itself is hemmed in by the Westway, and market affordability is tight given the pollution and safety picture.
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The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Paddington, designed by George Edmund Street, was built between 1867 and 1878 and is Grade I listed.
- Good public-transport access
- 11 listed buildings
- 14.7% covered by a conservation area
- 11 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Westbourne Green Open Space (3.6 hectares)
- 86 open venues (43 food and drink, 43 other)
Westbourne score highlights
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 67/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 65/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 6/100).
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Property prices & growth
29/ 100
- Purchase affordability25
- Rent affordability40
- Price momentum (5yr)37
- Activity (turnover)16
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£ per square foot to buy, an estimated 2-bed rent, and 30 years of sale-price history for this ward.
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Safety
38/ 100
- Personal safety40
- Property crime43
- Anti-social behaviour28
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Connectivity
67/ 100
Median public-transport access is very good (TfL PTAL 5.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
22/ 100
- Air quality7
- Quietness45
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Cultural Signal
36/ 100
- Nightlife14
- Dining29
- Arts & culture29
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene79
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
86 open venues nearby — 43 food & drink, 43 other.
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Education
65/ 100
- Primary schools64
- Secondary schools68
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Heritage
52/ 100
11 listed buildings · 15% under a conservation area
- Church of St Mary MagdaleneGrade I
- Paddington British Rail Maintenance Depot, East BlockGrade II*
- Paddington British Rail Maintenance Depot, West BlockGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
46/ 100
- Green spaces49
- Waterways55
Largest green space: Westbourne Green Open Space (4 ha). ~4 ha of green space in total.
Area development
6/ 100
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