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W2 3XA

Exhibition Road

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for W2 3XA

Overview

Postcode W2 3XA is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 812.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
813
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 812.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from W2 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near W2 3XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Lancaster Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 3XA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.7 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.7 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 3XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
282.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
247.08(+2258%)
Violence and sexual offences
146.92(+384%)
Other theft
135.23(+1062%)
Shoplifting
91.58(+805%)
Vehicle crime
79.89(+723%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
47.05%
Other White
109
20.76%
Arab
31
5.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
27
5.14%
Other
16
3.05%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
51.4%
Level 3 (A level)
105
22.58%
Apprenticeship
42
9.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
37.24%
Other forms of private rent
39
26.9%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 3XA postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 3XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRoyal College of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton College Prep KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 3XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 3XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEssentialsPrinces Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1NDWalking directions to Essentials
0.4 miUnion ExtraSherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BSWalking directions to Union Extra

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)Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde ParkE02000978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 019GE01035718
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.