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Lancaster Gate

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About

Lancaster Gate is a residential enclave situated directly north of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. The area is dominated by grand Victorian mansion blocks and terraces, originally built to house the professional classes. Its streets are arranged around private garden squares, providing quiet, green spaces away from the main thoroughfares. The ward's architecture is uniformly ornate, with stucco facades and wrought-iron balconies defining its character.

The area is notably home to several large hotels that occupy former residential palaces, particularly along Bayswater Road. Lancaster Gate tube station provides direct Central Line access. A defining aspect is the presence of the Norwegian Church and Seamen’s Mission, a cultural hub reflecting the area's historical maritime connections. The western border is marked by the serpentine Paddington Street Gardens.

Area overview

On average Lancaster Gate has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 417 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lancaster Gate is £73,394 per year. There are 2 schools in Lancaster Gate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Lancaster Gate is home to around 10,951 people, with a population density of about 6,732 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
417
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Lancaster Gate Population
10,951
Population density
6,732 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
89.22(+681%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.12(+224%)
Violence and sexual offences
86.11(+177%)
Theft from the person
78.62(+738%)
Shoplifting
49.4(+394%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,581
32.71%
British
2,691
24.58%
Arab
767
7.01%
Other
640
5.85%
Chinese
579
5.29%
Total population: 10,948

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,607
66.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,086
10.93%
No qualifications
896
9.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
4.91%
Other
376
3.79%
Total 16+ residents: 9,933

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,042
55.1%
Owns outright
937
16.97%
Owns with a mortgage
652
11.81%
Social rents from council
423
7.66%
Other social rented
238
4.31%
Total households: 5,521

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Median price£812,000
Price per sq ft£1,079
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£550K – £1.2M

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £12,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£1,815,000£1,284
Flats75£760,000£1,049

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lancaster Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£812,500£1,350,000
2017£851,000£1,700,000
2018£720,000£2,200,000
2019£787,500£1,860,250
2020£680,000£1,750,000
2021£785,000£1,577,500
2022£850,000£1,976,400
2023£864,750£2,312,500
2024£931,500£1,925,000
2025£747,500£2,115,000
2026£664,170£1,610,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,115£1,178
2017£1,153£1,405
2018£1,104£1,370
2019£1,012£1,434
2020£1,161£1,333
2021£1,133£1,320
2022£1,119£1,406
2023£1,156£1,245
2024£1,216£1,301
2025£1,050£1,287
2026£991£1,284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster Gate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lancaster Gate ward.

Local councillors

Connor Jones

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ellie Ormsby

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Philip Stephenson-Oliver

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Gate

Is Lancaster Gate safe?

Lancaster Gate records about 417 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lancaster Gate?

The median sale price in Lancaster Gate is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lancaster Gate?

Lancaster Gate has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lancaster Gate?

Lancaster Gate scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lancaster Gate sits around rank 15,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lancaster Gate?

The average household income in Lancaster Gate is around £73,394 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lancaster Gate?

Lancaster Gate is represented by 3 elected councillors: Connor Jones (Labour Party), Ellie Ormsby (Labour Party) and Philip Stephenson-Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Lancaster Gate

W23NP

Lancaster Gate

W23JN

Inverness Terrace

W23SX

Queensborough Terrace

W26EL

Hallfield Estate

W23BY

Westbourne Crescent Mews

W23UA

Sussex Gardens

W23QF

Lancaster Mews

W23HN

Bayswater Road

W23QJ

Lancaster Gate

W24AU

Lombardy Place

W23NQ

Lancaster Gate

W24RG

Bayswater Road

W23DL

Gloucester Terrace

W23AL

Queen's Gardens

W26BU

Westbourne Terrace

W23HU

Inverness Terrace

W23DY

Craven Hill Mews

W23UR

Westbourne Terrace

W24BF

Queensway

W23QA

Craven Road

W23PD

Lancaster Terrace

W23ES

Craven Hill Gardens

W22UE

Bayswater Road

W24QN

Queensway

W23NS

Lancaster Gate

W23UL

Westbourne Terrace

W24AW

Caroline Place

W23JE

Fosbury Mews

W24AJ

Moscow Road

W24BS

Lancaster Gate

W26BG

Bishops Bridge Road

W23LP

Lancaster Gate

W23RG

Chilworth Mews

W23UY

Westbourne Terrace

W22AR

Serpentine Road

W26QA

Westbourne Terrace

W23RL

Queensway

W23TA

Queensborough Terrace

W23DJ

Gloucester Terrace

W23DP

Devonshire Terrace

W23BU

Craven Road

W26QJ

Westbourne Terrace

W23UP

Westbourne Terrace

W23NH

Lancaster Gate

W23ND

Lancaster Gate

W26EH

Hallfield Estate

W26DD

Cleveland Square

W23UW

Westbourne Terrace

W24RF

Queensway

W23DU

Craven Hill

W23DS

Craven Hill

W23HW

Porchester Gate

W23AT

Leinster Gardens

W23QD

Craven Terrace

W24RA

Queensway

W26BA

Bishops Bridge Road

W23BE

Queen's Gardens

W23HS

Porchester Gate

W23DD

Gloucester Terrace

W23EA

Craven Hill Gardens

SW75EE

Hyde Park Gate

W23NY

Lancaster Gate

W23JG

Lancaster Gate

W23NT

Bayswater Road

W23XA

Exhibition Road

W23JH

Bayswater Road

W26HA

Cleveland Gardens

W23JF

Inverness Place

W22TY

Lancaster Gate

W24QS

Queensway

W23JU

Inverness Terrace

W24AX

Bark Place

W23RA

Spring Street

W24BT

Moscow Road

W24BL

Queensway

W24QT

Lancaster Gate

W22UD

Bayswater Road

W23PS

Bayswater Road

W26DB

Cleveland Square

W26JE

Inverness Terrace

W24AN

Caroline Place

W26DY

Gloucester Mews West

W23TT

Porchester Terrace

W23RX

Queensway

W26JL

Porchester Gardens

W23HA

Chilworth Street

W26JX

Westbourne Terrace

W24AS

Poplar Place

W23EQ

Lancaster Gate

W23JB

Lancaster Gate

W23DN

Devonshire Terrace

W26DE

Cleveland Gardens

W23ER

Craven Hill

W23QB

Lancaster Gate

W23RF

Spring Street

W26QT

Westbourne Terrace

W23UD

Sussex Gardens

W26JA

Inverness Terrace

W23BA

Queens Gardens

W26HB

Hallfield Estate