Postcode W2 4AX is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The median sale price in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (around £1,079 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £550,000 and £1,030,000. The nearest station is Bayswater, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Queensway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from W2 4AX.
Queensway near W2 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bayswater located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £12,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,630,000 | £1,305 |
| Flats | 68 | £684,750 | £1,041 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £812,500 | £1,350,000 |
| 2017 | £851,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2018 | £720,000 | £2,200,000 |
| 2019 | £787,500 | £1,860,250 |
| 2020 | £680,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2021 | £785,000 | £1,577,500 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £1,976,400 |
| 2023 | £864,750 | £2,312,500 |
| 2024 | £931,500 | £1,925,000 |
| 2025 | £747,500 | £2,115,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £1,610,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,115 | £1,178 |
| 2017 | £1,153 | £1,405 |
| 2018 | £1,104 | £1,370 |
| 2019 | £1,012 | £1,434 |
| 2020 | £1,161 | £1,333 |
| 2021 | £1,133 | £1,320 |
| 2022 | £1,119 | £1,406 |
| 2023 | £1,156 | £1,245 |
| 2024 | £1,216 | £1,301 |
| 2025 | £1,057 | £1,287 |
| 2026 | £1,000 | £1,284 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Caroline Place, London, W2 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 24A, St Petersburgh Place, London, W2 4LB | Detached | Freehold | £3,730,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 94, Princess Court, Queensway, London, W2 4RE | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 12, Orme Square, London, W2 4RS | Terraced | Freehold | £7,050,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 38A, Caroline House, Bayswater Road, London, W2 4RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,160,000 |
In the W2 4AX postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Kensington Park School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Pembridge Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Wetherby School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Q. Food & Wine | Westminster, W2 4QR | Walking directions to Q. Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | 4 UR Convenience | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AH | Walking directions to 4 UR Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Dacha | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AF | Walking directions to Dacha |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4QH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Smart | Queensway, Westminster, W2 3RX | Walking directions to Smart |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connor Jones
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Ormsby
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Stephenson-Oliver
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 4AX records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around W2 4AX in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 4AX, including Kensington Park School, Pembridge Hall School and Wetherby School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 4AX is Bayswater in TfL zone 1, about 131 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W2 4AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 4AX is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Connor Jones (Labour Party), Ellie Ormsby (Labour Party) and Philip Stephenson-Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party).