Postcode W2 4LP is located in a major urban area, within the Bayswater ward 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 nearest station is Notting Hill Gate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Queensway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 3.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from W2 4LP.
Queensway near W2 4LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Notting Hill Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £6,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,875,000 | £2,192 |
| Terraced | 15 | £3,400,000 | £1,795 |
| Flats | 75 | £700,000 | £1,063 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £810,000 | £2,665,000 | £3,272,500 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £3,175,000 | £2,675,000 |
| 2018 | £675,000 | £2,880,000 | £3,035,000 |
| 2019 | £767,000 | £4,475,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2020 | £844,500 | £4,526,000 | £3,565,000 |
| 2021 | £737,000 | £3,944,444 | £2,967,500 |
| 2022 | £797,500 | £4,000,000 | £2,900,000 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £5,037,500 | £4,200,000 |
| 2024 | £962,500 | £5,350,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2025 | £735,000 | £3,875,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | — | £1,438,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,111 | £1,716 | £1,577 |
| 2017 | £1,244 | £1,450 | £1,523 |
| 2018 | £1,143 | £1,717 | £1,610 |
| 2019 | £1,223 | £1,651 | £1,464 |
| 2020 | £1,230 | £1,863 | £1,538 |
| 2021 | £1,137 | £1,620 | £1,532 |
| 2022 | £1,225 | £1,787 | £1,712 |
| 2023 | £1,263 | £1,892 | £1,796 |
| 2024 | £1,202 | £1,624 | £1,683 |
| 2025 | £1,185 | £1,921 | £1,841 |
| 2026 | £1,079 | — | £1,341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 23, Palace Court, London, W2 4LP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,020,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, 23, Palace Court, London, W2 4LP | Flats | Leasehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Ossington Street, London, W2 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 6, Victoria Grove Mews, London, W2 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 9, Victoria Grove Mews, London, W2 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £2,260,000 |
In the W2 4LP postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 4LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | London Souvenir & Supermarket | Wellington Terrace, Kensington and Chelsea, W2 4LW | Walking directions to London Souvenir & Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | 66-68 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3HT | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | 4 UR Convenience | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AH | Walking directions to 4 UR Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Dacha | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AF | Walking directions to Dacha |
| 0.2 mi | Q. Food & Wine | Westminster, W2 4QR | Walking directions to Q. Food & Wine |
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 4LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christabel Diana Beatrice Flight
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Maggie Carman
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Brunel Tozer
Bayswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 4LP 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 4LP in Queensway is £810,000 (about £1,180 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 4LP, including Pembridge Hall School, Kensington Park School and Wetherby School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 4LP is Notting Hill Gate in TfL zone 1,2, about 296 m away, serving the Central, Circle and District lines.
W2 4LP 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 4LP is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christabel Diana Beatrice Flight (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maggie Carman (Labour Party) and Mark Brunel Tozer (Conservative and Unionist Party).