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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 417 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £73,407 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 area has excellent public transport connectivity. Lancaster Gate is home to around 10,951 people, with a population density of about 6,732.0 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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £12,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£700,000
Terraced8£2,057,500

10 years median price trend in Lancaster Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

All postcodes in Lancaster Gate

W26HR

Gloucester Terrace

W26LL

Chilworth Street

W26QT

Westbourne Terrace

W24BP

Moscow Road

W23PY

Lancaster Gate

W22TY

Lancaster Gate

W24QT

Lancaster Gate

W23RY

Lancaster Gate

W23EH

Craven Hill Gardens

W23HT

Porchester Gate

W23PE

Lancaster Terrace

W23RA

Spring Street

W23TY

Fulton Mews

W24AJ

Moscow Road

W26DX

Gloucester Terrace

SW75ET

Kensington High Street

W23TR

Porchester Terrace

W24AF

Moscow Road

W24AR

Bark Place

W24SS

Lancaster Gate

W23AT

Leinster Gardens

W23HA

Chilworth Street

W23NQ

Lancaster Gate

W23PX

Craven Road

W24AU

Lombardy Place

W24BF

Queensway

W26QG

Westbourne Terrace Mews

W23SJ

Queensborough Terrace

W23ND

Lancaster Gate

W26DZ

Lancaster Gate

W23ET

Leinster Terrace

W23HS

Porchester Gate

W23RX

Queensway

W23SS

Queensborough Terrace

W23TP

Porchester Terrace

W23UJ

Westbourne Terrace

W23UW

Westbourne Terrace

W26AB

Bishops Bridge Road

W23DQ

Gloucester Terrace

W23DS

Craven Hill

W23ER

Craven Hill

W23HH

Gloucester Terrace

W23HP

Porchester Gate

W23LP

Lancaster Gate

W26EJ

Hallfield Estate

W26EL

Hallfield Estate

W26JR

Westbourne Terrace

SW75EE

Hyde Park Gate

W24BW

Lancaster Gate

W26BU

Westbourne Terrace

W23EA

Craven Hill Gardens

W23HE

Gloucester Mews

W23LH

Lancaster Gate

W23NH

Lancaster Gate

W23UH

Westbourne Terrace

W24RE

Queensway

W26LY

Queensway

W23UZ

Westbourne Terrace

W23DT

Lancaster Gate

W23PP

Craven Terrace

W24RN

Bayswater Road

W26HF

Hallfield Estate

W26JE

Inverness Terrace

W24QJ

Lancaster Gate

W24BY

Queen's Mews

W23BH

Leinster Gardens

W23HJ

Bayswater Road

W23JA

Inverness Terrace

W23JQ

Inverness Mews

W23JT

Inverness Terrace

W23SU

Queensborough Terrace

W23UL

Westbourne Terrace

W24AW

Caroline Place

W24BL

Queensway

W26HD

Hallfield Estate

W23AL

Queen's Gardens

W24QP

Lancaster Gate

W24BD

Lancaster Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.