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W2 3TS

Porchester Terrace

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for W2 3TS

Overview

Postcode W2 3TS 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 185.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 3TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 3TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3TS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.2 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.4 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens
0.4 miTalbot Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Talbot Square Gardens
0.4 miSussex GardensSmallWalking directions to Sussex Gardens

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
10,347 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
84.71(+218%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.48(+63%)
Other theft
35.98(+209%)
Shoplifting
22.49(+122%)
Theft from the person
21.74(+107%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
26.61%
Other White
65
19.88%
Arab
49
14.98%
Other Asian
26
7.95%
Other
24
7.34%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
70%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.07%
No qualifications
20
7.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.93%
Other
10
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
48.94%
Owns outright
38
26.95%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 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
Flats75£728,000
Terraced8£2,712,500

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 3TS postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMidoo ExchangeLeinster Terrace, Westminster, W2 3ETWalking directions to Midoo Exchange
0.1 miSnacks DelightLeinster Terrace, Westminster, W2 3ETWalking directions to Snacks Delight
0.1 miLittle WaitroseBayswater Road, Westminster, W2 3HLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4RAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardLancaster GateE05013798
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)QueenswayE02000976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 017EE01004698
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.