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W2 3BU

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Bayswater East / Lancaster Gate / W2 3BU

Overview

Postcode W2 3BU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year. The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Norfolk Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Bayswater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from W2 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3BU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Paddington

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

0.2 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

0.4 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorfolk SquareSmall
0.5 miPaddington GreenSmall
0.2 miTalbot Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £865,000 in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £231,500 up to £10,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£715,306
Flats95£830,000
Terraced7£1,900,000

10 years price trend in Lancaster Gate

Schools

In the W2 3BU postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLe Super MarcheCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX
0.1 miNisa LocalCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3QA
0.1 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX
0.1 miContinental Food24 Craven Road, London, W2 3PX
0.1 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.