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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

All postcodesin Lancaster Gate

W23JJ

Bayswater Road

W23DF

Gloucester Terrace

W23BD

Queens Gardens

W26EW

Hallfield Estate

W23AA

Queens Gardens

W24AR

Bark Place

W23HP

Porchester Gate

W23DT

Lancaster Gate

W23PN

Elms Mews

W26HE

Hallfield Estate

W23HG

Upbrook Mews

W23NL

Lancaster Gate

W23NA

Lancaster Gate

W24QG

Moscow Road

W26EF

Hallfield Estate

W26DP

Leinster Gardens

W23DG

Gloucester Terrace

W26QG

Westbourne Terrace Mews

W24QJ

Lancaster Gate

W23SH

Queensborough Terrace

W23TU

Porchester Terrace

W23PX

Craven Road

W23HT

Porchester Gate

W26DX

Gloucester Terrace

W23LE

Tenniel Close

W23BP

Craven Road

W23BW

Brook Mews North

W24QR

Queensway

W26EA

Hallfield Estate

W23PA

Lancaster Terrace

W23LB

Inverness Terrace

W23ET

Leinster Terrace

W26EJ

Hallfield Estate

W23JP

Lancaster Gate

W23EH

Craven Hill Gardens

W23EY

Leinster Mews

W24RW

Caroline Close

W23UF

Westbourne Terrace

W26QB

Westbourne Terrace

W23PY

Lancaster Gate

W26JF

Inverness Terrace

W26QH

Cleveland Terrace

W23BG

Queen's Gardens

W24AQ

Caroline Place Mews

W24SS

Lancaster Gate

W23UJ

Westbourne Terrace

W26DG

Cleveland Square

W23SY

Queensborough Terrace

W24DB

Porchester Gardens

W26HL

Hallfield Estate

W26HQ

Hallfield Estate

W23JA

Inverness Terrace

W26AA

Westbourne Terrace

W24RE

Queensway

W24BD

Lancaster Gate

W26JJ

Porchester Gardens

W26LY

Queensway

W24SJ

Lancaster Gate

W23LG

Bayswater Road

W23RE

Conduit Mews

W23TH

Porchester Terrace

W26DA

Cleveland Square

W23QQ

Lancaster Mews

W23HB

Gloucester Terrace

W23BN

Smallbrook Mews

W26JB

Inverness Terrace

W23DW

Devonshire Terrace

W24QH

Queensway

W23PR

Craven Terrace

W23UN

Westbourne Terrace

W23NJ

Lancaster Gate

W23TL

Porchester Terrace

W23JR

Inverness Terrace

W23JQ

Inverness Mews

W24RN

Bayswater Road

W26LA

Eastbourne Terrace

W23TR

Porchester Terrace

W23PH

Bayswater Road

W26QS

Westbourne Terrace

W23JL

Inverness Terrace

W23PP

Craven Terrace

W23RR

Queensway

W26EN

Hallfield Estate

W23RS

Queensway

W26QE

Westbourne Terrace

W26LQ

Eastbourne Mews

W23AN

Leinster Gardens

W24QW

Queensway

W23DH

Gloucester Terrace

W24RH

Bayswater Road

W23PF

Bayswater Road

W24RJ

Bayswater Road

W23EN

Craven Hill

W26JR

Westbourne Terrace

W26HJ

Hallfield Estate

W26EB

Hallfield Estate

W23BH

Leinster Gardens

W26DU

Cleveland Terrace

W23QG

Lancaster Mews

W26ED

Hallfield Estate