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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£800,000
Price per sq ft£1,071
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£545K – £1.1M

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £1,071 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
Flats73£735,000£1,048

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

W24BY

Queen's Mews

W23DR

Devonshire Terrace

W23LD

Inverness Terrace

W23LH

Lancaster Gate

W23SA

Lancaster Gate

W23UH

Westbourne Terrace

W24BP

Moscow Road

W23DA

Gloucester Terrace

W23AH

Queens Gardens

W23SS

Queensborough Terrace

W24BU

Salem Road

W23EU

Lancaster Gate

W23HE

Gloucester Mews

W26DR

Leinster Gardens

W24RB

Queensway

W23LA

Porchester Gardens

W26JH

Inverness Terrace

W26LH

Cleveland Terrace

W23SN

Queensborough Terrace

W23ST

Queensborough Terrace

W23HL

Bayswater Road

W24BJ

Queensway

W23AF

Queens Gardens

W23JS

Lancaster Gate

W23QH

Craven Terrace

SW75ET

Kensington High Street

W23SF

Queensborough Mews

W23BX

Craven Road

W26AB

Bishops Bridge Road

W23TY

Fulton Mews

W26DZ

Lancaster Gate

W24RQ

Bayswater Road

W23TP

Porchester Terrace

W26HP

Gloucester Terrace

W23SJ

Queensborough Terrace

W26EE

Hallfield Estate

W23TS

Porchester Terrace

W26EQ

Hallfield Estate

W26HH

Hallfield Estate

W24AF

Moscow Road

W23QU

Chilworth Street

W23EL

Craven Terrace

W26HD

Hallfield Estate

W23RY

Lancaster Gate

W23SQ

Queensborough Studios

W23SU

Queensborough Terrace

W24AH

Moscow Road

W23QE

Lancaster Mews

W26HF

Hallfield Estate

W26LL

Chilworth Street

W23SG

Queensborough Mews

W24AG

Orme Court Mews

W26HR

Gloucester Terrace

W23DQ

Gloucester Terrace

W26LS

Queensway

W24QP

Lancaster Gate

W24RD

Queensway

W24BW

Lancaster Gate

W23TB

Queensborough Terrace

W23EE

Craven Hill Gardens

W23NW

Lancaster Gate

W23HJ

Bayswater Road

W26EG

Hallfield Estate

W23PE

Lancaster Terrace

W26DH

Cleveland Square

W26DT

Chilworth Street

W23JT

Inverness Terrace

W23HH

Gloucester Terrace

W24DA

Salem Road

W23DE

Cerney Mews

W26HG

Hallfield Estate

W24SA

Redan Place

W23UZ

Westbourne Terrace

W23HQ

Upbrook Mews

W24DF

Porchester Gardens

W24RL

Orme Court

W23DB

Westbourne Crescent