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W2 3QA

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 3QA

Overview

Postcode W2 3QA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year. The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bayswater East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bayswater East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from W2 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3QA 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 Paddington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Paddington

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

Walking directions to Paddington
0.2 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.4 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens
0.3 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.2 miTalbot Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Talbot Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
32,241.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
33.51%
Other White
57
30.32%
Other
14
7.45%
Arab
11
5.85%
Other Asian
9
4.79%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
69.52%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.19%
Owns outright
9
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Other social rented
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 3QA postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3QAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miLe Super MarcheCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Le Super Marche
0 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket
0.1 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QHWalking directions to LG Food & News
0.1 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store

Data Sources

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