Postcode W2 2UD 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 £750,000 (around £1,079 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £550,000 and £1,030,000. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from W2 2UD.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near W2 2UD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Lancaster Gate | Central | Walking directions to Lancaster Gate |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (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 | 68 | £684,750 | £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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 30, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2ND | Flats | Leasehold | £537,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 28, Stanhope Terrace, London, W2 2UA | Flats | Leasehold | £307,108 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 10, 28, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2NB | Other | Leasehold | £3,950,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 8, Sussex Mews West, London, W2 2SE | Terraced | Freehold | £3,900,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 27, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £3,650,000 |
In the W2 2UD postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James & St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St James & St John Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Connaught House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Connaught House School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 2UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maysara | Bathurst Street, Westminster, W2 2SD | Walking directions to Maysara |
| 0.2 mi | LG Food & News | Craven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QH | Walking directions to LG Food & News |
| 0.2 mi | EuropaFood | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX | Walking directions to EuropaFood |
| 0.2 mi | Allday Minimarket | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX | Walking directions to Allday Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Portland Food & Wine | 15 London Street, London, W2 1HL | Walking directions to Portland Food & Wine |
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 2UD, 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 2UD 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 2UD in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 2UD, including St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit and Connaught House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 2UD is Lancaster Gate in TfL zone 1, about 84 m away, serving the Central line.
W2 2UD 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 2UD 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).