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W2 3JB

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for 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 275.9 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
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 275.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.1 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.4 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens
0.5 miSussex GardensSmallWalking directions to Sussex Gardens
0.4 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
20,809.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
150
41.78%
British
72
20.06%
Other
23
6.41%
Other Asian
21
5.85%
Chinese
15
4.18%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
116
64.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.11%
Owns outright
16
8.89%
Social rents from council
12
6.67%
Other social rented
9
5%
Total households: 180

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 3JB postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3JB
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4RAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miQ. Food & WineWestminster, W2 4QRWalking directions to Q. Food & Wine
0.1 miSmartQueensway, Westminster, W2 3RXWalking directions to Smart
0.1 miSimply Food & WineQueensway, Westminster, W2 3RXWalking directions to Simply Food & Wine

Data Sources

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