Postcode W2 3PD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 474.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
Bayswater East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 474.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 0 ft away from W2 3PD.
Bayswater East near W2 3PD 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Floating Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Floating Pocket Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 (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 | 6 | £1,815,000 | £1,284 |
| Flats | 75 | £760,000 | £1,049 |
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 | £664,170 | £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 | £1,050 | £1,287 |
| 2026 | £991 | £1,284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 3PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 45, Maitland Court, Lancaster Terrace, London, W2 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 68, Maitland Court, Lancaster Terrace, London, W2 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Powell House, 8, Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 3DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, 7 - 8, Bathurst Street, London, W2 2SD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 7 - 8, Bathurst Street, London, W2 2SD | Flats | Leasehold | £2,929,861 |
In the W2 3PD postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 3PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maysara | Bathurst Street, Westminster, W2 2SD | Walking directions to Maysara |
| 0.1 mi | LG Food & News | Craven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QH | Walking directions to LG Food & News |
| 0.1 mi | EuropaFood | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX | Walking directions to EuropaFood |
| 0.2 mi | Allday Minimarket | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3BX | Walking directions to Allday Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Craven Road, Westminster, W2 3QA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3PD, 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 3PD records about 475 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W2 3PD in Bayswater East is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 3PD, including St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit and Marylebone Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 3PD is Lancaster Gate in TfL zone 1, about 90 m away, serving the Central line.
W2 3PD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,815 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 3PD 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).