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W2 4AR

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 4AR

Overview

Postcode W2 4AR 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 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Westbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Queensway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4AR 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 Bayswater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 4AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.1 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.3 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens
0.3 miKildare GardensSmallWalking directions to Kildare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
10,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
39.56%
Other White
73
26.74%
Other
17
6.23%
Other Asian
15
5.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
5.49%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
43.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.55%
Other forms of private rent
17
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.73%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

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 4AR postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi4 UR ConvenienceMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AHWalking directions to 4 UR Convenience
0.1 miDachaMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AFWalking directions to Dacha
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4RAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miQ. Food & WineWestminster, W2 4QRWalking directions to Q. Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.