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W2 3BG

Queen's Gardens

Lancaster Gate

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Overview

Postcode W2 3BG is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bayswater East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year. The nearest station is Paddington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Saint Mary's Square.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bayswater East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bayswater East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Paddington

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

Walking directions to Paddington
0.3 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.3 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaint Mary's SquareSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Square
0.4 miKingdom SquareSmallWalking directions to Kingdom Square

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
33,469.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.3(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.24(-17%)
Other theft
19.54(+71%)
Vehicle crime
14.15(+51%)
Burglary
12.8(+134%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
122
37.31%
British
118
36.09%
Other
21
6.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
5.81%
Other Asian
11
3.36%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
68.51%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.84%
No qualifications
12
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
65.38%
Other social rented
21
13.46%
Owns outright
16
10.26%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 3BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 3BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026Flat 3, 6, Queens Gardens, London, W2 3BAFlatsLeasehold£550,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 4, 6, Queens Gardens, London, W2 3BAFlatsLeasehold£560,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 2, 6, Queens Gardens, London, W2 3BAFlatsLeasehold£630,000
03 Jul 2025Flat 4, 49, Cleveland Square, London, W2 6DBFlatsLeasehold£800,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 2, 53, Queens Gardens, London, W2 3AFFlatsLeasehold£657,500

Schools

In the W2 3BG postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store
0.1 miNisa LocalCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3QAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket
0.1 miEuropaFoodCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to EuropaFood
0.2 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QHWalking directions to LG Food & News

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 3BG, 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)Bayswater EastE02000975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 016EE01004700
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 3BG

Is W2 3BG (Bayswater East) safe?

The area around W2 3BG records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near W2 3BG?

The median sale price around W2 3BG in Bayswater East 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 3BG?

There are 20 schools close to W2 3BG, including St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Hallfield Primary School (Good) and Kensington Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 3BG?

The closest station to W2 3BG is Paddington in TfL zone 1, about 426 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express lines.

How deprived is the area around W2 3BG?

W2 3BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 3BG (Bayswater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 3BG 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).