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Queen's Gate

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About

Queen's Gate occupies a central corridor within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, extending south from Kensington Gardens. The area is primarily residential, characterised by its long, straight thoroughfare and the uniform, elegant white stucco terraces that define its architectural character. These grand Victorian houses, many now converted into apartments and embassies, create a formal and ordered streetscape.

The ward is anchored by institutional presences, including Imperial College London and the Royal Albert Hall, which sit at its northern edge. A notable feature is the series of ornamental arches that span the road, remnants of the 1887 Golden Jubilee celebrations. The southern end transitions towards more mixed-use streets, with museums and academic buildings contributing to a quiet, scholarly atmosphere distinct from busier commercial districts nearby.

Area overview

On average Queen's Gate has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £88,773 per year. On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Queen's Gate is home to around 7,906 people, with a population density of about 13,579.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Queen's Gate Population
7,906
Population density
13,579.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-21%)
Other theft
21.12(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.87(-22%)
Vehicle crime
15.56(+66%)
Theft from the person
9.87(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,964
37.47%
British
2,155
27.24%
Chinese
585
7.4%
Other
370
4.68%
Other Asian
363
4.59%
Total population: 7,910

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,597
66.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,003
14.6%
No qualifications
484
7.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
339
4.93%
Other
246
3.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,871

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,760
48.39%
Owns outright
995
27.36%
Owns with a mortgage
464
12.76%
Other forms of private rent
225
6.19%
Other social rented
149
4.1%
Total households: 3,637

Property prices in Queen's Gate

Median price£1,160,000
Price per sq ft£1,301
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£739K – £2.0M

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,160,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £15,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£15,100,000£3,498
Terraced11£4,000,000£2,122
Flats67£1,000,000£1,158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,490,000£6,350,000£7,600,000
2017£1,275,000£5,106,000£3,325,000
2018£1,731,900£7,300,000£2,837,500
2019£1,400,000£4,100,000
2020£1,416,500£10,350,000£3,475,000
2021£1,200,000£17,250,000£3,000,000
2022£1,675,000£7,350,000£6,050,000
2023£1,350,000£7,700,000£4,400,000
2024£1,275,000£5,250,000£2,300,000
2025£1,338,000£4,000,000£2,433,700
2026£690,000£8,500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,688£2,028
2017£1,463£1,993£1,821
2018£1,639£2,293
2019£1,401£1,804
2020£1,406£2,398£1,520
2021£1,346£2,385£1,567
2022£1,513£2,566£2,008
2023£1,325£2,300£2,065
2024£1,437£2,130£1,702
2025£1,262£1,834£1,804
2026£994£2,181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Gate in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.