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W2 4QJ

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 4QJ

Overview

Postcode W2 4QJ 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 336.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Queensway located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
336
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Queensway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from W2 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 4QJ 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 Queensway located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 4QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway
0.1 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.4 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens
0.5 miWestbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Westbourne Gardens
0.4 miKildare GardensSmallWalking directions to Kildare Gardens

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
9,481.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
70.96(+510%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.09(+159%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.16(+125%)
Theft from the person
61.62(+488%)
Shoplifting
38.28(+278%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
62
31.31%
British
60
30.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
9.09%
Indian
14
7.07%
Arab
8
4.04%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
63.59%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.76%
No qualifications
19
10.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.35%
Other
6
3.26%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
42.72%
Owns outright
23
22.33%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.62%
Other social rented
10
9.71%
Social rents from council
10
9.71%
Total households: 103

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 4QJ postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePembridge Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQ. Food & WineWestminster, W2 4QRWalking directions to Q. Food & Wine
0 miSmartQueensway, Westminster, W2 3RXWalking directions to Smart
0 miSimply Food & WineQueensway, Westminster, W2 3RXWalking directions to Simply Food & Wine
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

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 017CE01004695
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.