Postcode W2 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 708.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The median sale price in Lancaster Gate is £690,000 (around £1,079 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £545,000 and £1,065,000. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyde Park.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from W2 2AR.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near W2 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Lancaster Gate | Central | Walking directions to Lancaster Gate |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hyde Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyde Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £12,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,630,000 | £1,305 |
| Flats | 66 | £677,500 | £1,041 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £675,000 | £1,610,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,057 | £1,287 |
| 2026 | £1,000 | £1,284 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the W2 2AR postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Caelum House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Royal College of Art | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maysara | Bathurst Street, Westminster, W2 2SD | Walking directions to Maysara |
| 0.5 mi | LG Food & News | Craven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QH | Walking directions to LG Food & News |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connor Jones
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Ormsby
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Stephenson-Oliver
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 2AR records about 708 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 2AR in Lancaster Gate is £690,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 2AR, including Caelum House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington and Royal College of Art. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 2AR is Lancaster Gate in TfL zone 1, about 609 m away, serving the Central line.
W2 2AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 2AR is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Connor Jones (Labour Party), Ellie Ormsby (Labour Party) and Philip Stephenson-Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party).