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W2 2UD

Bayswater Road

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for W2 2UD

Overview

Postcode W2 2UD is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate ward 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
708
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from W2 2UD.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 2UD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 2UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
282.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
180.44(+1824%)
Violence and sexual offences
143.8(+363%)
Other theft
131.33(+1049%)
Shoplifting
102.1(+922%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.13(+135%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
47.05%
Other White
109
20.76%
Arab
31
5.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
27
5.14%
Other
16
3.05%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
51.4%
Level 3 (A level)
105
22.58%
Apprenticeship
42
9.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
37.24%
Other forms of private rent
39
26.9%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Median price£812,000
Price per sq ft£1,079
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£550K – £1.2M

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 (about £1,079 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
Flats75£760,000£1,049

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 2UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 4, 30, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2NDFlatsLeasehold£537,500
16 Apr 2025Flat 4, 31, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2NDFlatsLeasehold£2,500,000
20 Feb 202628, Stanhope Terrace, London, W2 2UAFlatsLeasehold£307,108
19 Dec 2025Flat 10, 28, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2NBOtherLeasehold£3,950,000
11 Mar 2025Flat 8, 28, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2NBFlatsLeasehold£4,500,000

Schools

In the W2 2UD postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 2UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableConnaught House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 2UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 2UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaysaraBathurst Street, Westminster, W2 2SDWalking directions to Maysara
0.2 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QHWalking directions to LG Food & News
0.2 miEuropaFoodCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to EuropaFood
0.2 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket
0.3 miPortland Food & Wine15 London Street, London, W2 1HLWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W2 2UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardLancaster GateE05013798
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde ParkE02000978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 019GE01035718
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 2UD

Is W2 2UD (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near W2 2UD?

The median sale price around W2 2UD in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 2UD?

There are 20 schools close to W2 2UD, including St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit and Connaught House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 2UD?

The closest station to W2 2UD is Lancaster Gate in TfL zone 1, about 84 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around W2 2UD?

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).

Who represents W2 2UD (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).