Area360 logo

Postcode insights

W2 3QJ

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

Interactive map showing W2 3QJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for W2 3QJ

Overview

Postcode W2 3QJ 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bayswater East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from W2 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 3QJ 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 Lancaster Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.3 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.3 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
7,343 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
52
34.21%
British
45
29.61%
Chinese
27
17.76%
Indian
7
4.61%
Other
4
2.63%
Total population: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
51.39%
Owns outright
20
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
11
15.28%
Other social rented
2
2.78%
Social rents from council
1
1.39%
Total households: 72

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLG Food & NewsCraven Terrace, Westminster, W2 3QHWalking directions to LG Food & News
0.1 miSnacks DelightLeinster Terrace, Westminster, W2 3ETWalking directions to Snacks Delight
0.1 miMidoo ExchangeLeinster Terrace, Westminster, W2 3ETWalking directions to Midoo Exchange
0.2 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket
0.2 miLittle WaitroseBayswater Road, Westminster, W2 3HLWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

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