Postcode W2 3NY is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bayswater East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year. The median sale price in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (around £1,079 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £550,000 and £1,030,000. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
Bayswater East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from W2 3NY.
Bayswater East near W2 3NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £12,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,630,000 | £1,305 |
| Flats | 68 | £684,750 | £1,041 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £812,500 | £1,350,000 |
| 2017 | £851,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2018 | £720,000 | £2,200,000 |
| 2019 | £787,500 | £1,860,250 |
| 2020 | £680,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2021 | £785,000 | £1,577,500 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £1,976,400 |
| 2023 | £864,750 | £2,312,500 |
| 2024 | £931,500 | £1,925,000 |
| 2025 | £747,500 | £2,115,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £1,610,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,115 | £1,178 |
| 2017 | £1,153 | £1,405 |
| 2018 | £1,104 | £1,370 |
| 2019 | £1,012 | £1,434 |
| 2020 | £1,161 | £1,333 |
| 2021 | £1,133 | £1,320 |
| 2022 | £1,119 | £1,406 |
| 2023 | £1,156 | £1,245 |
| 2024 | £1,216 | £1,301 |
| 2025 | £1,057 | £1,287 |
| 2026 | £1,000 | £1,284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 3NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Lancaster Court, 100, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NY | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat K, 19 - 21, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3LH | Flats | Leasehold | £4,600,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, Ambassador Court, 17, Craven Terrace, London, W2 3QH | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 17, 33 - 35, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3LP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,825,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Barrie House, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,550,000 |
In the W2 3NY postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James & St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St James & St John Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hallfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Hallfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit ratingInspection information
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 3NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | LG Food & News | Craven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QH | Walking directions to LG Food & News |
| 0.1 mi | Allday Minimarket | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX | Walking directions to Allday Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | EuropaFood | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX | Walking directions to EuropaFood |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3QA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Maysara | Bathurst Street, Westminster, W2 2SD | Walking directions to Maysara |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 3NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connor Jones
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Ormsby
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Stephenson-Oliver
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 3NY records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 3NY in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 3NY, including St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Hallfield Primary School (Good) and Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 3NY is Lancaster Gate in TfL zone 1, about 239 m away, serving the Central line.
W2 3NY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 3NY is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Connor Jones (Labour Party), Ellie Ormsby (Labour Party) and Philip Stephenson-Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party).