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W2 3DB

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 3DB

Overview

Postcode W2 3DB 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 562.9 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
563
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bayswater East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 562.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from W2 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3DB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.2 mi

1

Paddington

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

Walking directions to Paddington
0.5 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens
0.2 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.2 miTalbot Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Talbot Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
36,326.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
54
30.17%
British
32
17.88%
African
15
8.38%
Irish
11
6.15%
Other
10
5.59%
Total population: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
31.11%
Owns outright
11
12.22%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10%
Social rents from council
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £12,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster Gate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£715,306
Flats93£746,000
Terraced10£2,407,500

10 year median price trend in Lancaster Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Schools

In the W2 3DB postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3DB
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLe Super MarcheCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Le Super Marche
0.1 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket
0.1 miContinental Food24 Craven Road, London, W2 3PXWalking directions to Continental Food
0.1 miNisa LocalCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3QAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QHWalking directions to LG Food & News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.