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W2 4DA

Salem Road

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for W2 4DA

Overview

Postcode W2 4DA 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 276.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Westbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Queensway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4DA 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 4DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.2 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.3 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens
0.5 miKingdom SquareSmallWalking directions to Kingdom Square
0.3 miKildare GardensSmallWalking directions to Kildare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
10,103.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
103.19(+920%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.12(+178%)
Other theft
57.58(+395%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.87(+84%)
Theft from the person
29.08(+177%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
68
34.52%
British
59
29.95%
Other Asian
16
8.12%
Other
9
4.57%
Chinese
8
4.06%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
67.46%
No qualifications
24
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
14
8.28%
Other
9
5.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
2.96%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
59.14%
Owns outright
16
17.2%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.83%
Shared ownership
3
3.23%
Other social rented
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

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 4DA postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNaserQueensway, Westminster, W2 4SSWalking directions to Naser
0.1 miDachaMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AFWalking directions to Dacha
0.1 mi4 UR ConvenienceMoscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AHWalking directions to 4 UR Convenience
0.1 miTesco Express62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 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 017FE01004699
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.