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W2 3JL

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 3JL

Overview

Postcode W2 3JL 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 413.6 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
414
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Queensway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 413.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from W2 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 3JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3JL
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

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3JL
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
180
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
59
32.07%
British
38
20.65%
Chinese
14
7.61%
Other
13
7.07%
Arab
12
6.52%
Total population: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
64.58%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.54%
Owns outright
12
12.5%
Other social rented
4
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £855,000 in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £8,300,000.

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
Flats86£806,000
Terraced9£2,115,000

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 3JL postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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