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W2 3EQ

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 3EQ

Overview

Postcode W2 3EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
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

8/10

Bayswater East has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3EQ 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 Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.2 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.3 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
26,145.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
89
36.33%
British
61
24.9%
Other
28
11.43%
Other Asian
10
4.08%
Arab
9
3.67%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
52.31%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Owns outright
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMidoo ExchangeLeinster Terrace, Westminster, W2 3ETWalking directions to Midoo Exchange
0 miSnacks DelightLeinster Terrace, Westminster, W2 3ETWalking directions to Snacks Delight
0.1 miLittle WaitroseBayswater Road, Westminster, W2 3HLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket
0.2 miNisa LocalCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3QAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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