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W2 3JB

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Queensway / Lancaster Gate / W2 3JB

Overview

Postcode W2 3JB is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate ward of Westminster in the London region , and forms part of the Queensway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from W2 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

0.1 mi

1

Queensway

Central

0.4 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKensington GardensLarge
0.4 miWestbourne GardensSmall
0.4 miKildare 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 3JB postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RL
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4RA
0.1 miQ. Food & WineWestminster, W2 4QR
0.1 miSmartQueensway, Westminster, W2 3RX
0.1 miSimply Food & WineQueensway, Westminster, W2 3RX

Data Sources

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