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W2 3DU

Craven Hill

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for W2 3DU

Overview

Postcode W2 3DU 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 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bayswater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 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 3DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3DU 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 Lancaster Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.3 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
33,469.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.26(-9%)
Other theft
18.19(+56%)
Burglary
16.17(+191%)
Vehicle crime
10.78(+11%)
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

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 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
Flats75£728,000
Terraced8£2,712,500

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 3DU postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miLe Super MarcheCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Le Super Marche
0.1 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store
0.1 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QHWalking directions to LG Food & News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.