Postcode W2 4RA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 339.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Bayswater, about 0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Queensway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W2 4RA.
Queensway near W2 4RA 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 (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 | 6 | £1,815,000 | £1,284 |
| Flats | 75 | £760,000 | £1,049 |
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 | £664,170 | £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 | £1,050 | £1,287 |
| 2026 | £991 | £1,284 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 4RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 27, Princess Court, Queensway, London, W2 4RB | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 94, Princess Court, Queensway, London, W2 4RE | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 25, Caroline Place, London, W2 4AN | Terraced | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Caroline Place, London, W2 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Chenies House, 43, Moscow Road, London, W2 4AH | Flats | Leasehold | £527,000 |
In the W2 4RA postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 4RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4QH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 62-64 Queensway, London, W2 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Dacha | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AF | Walking directions to Dacha |
| 0 mi | 4 UR Convenience | Moscow Road, Westminster, W2 4AH | Walking directions to 4 UR Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Naser | Queensway, Westminster, W2 4SS | Walking directions to Naser |
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 4RA, 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 4RA records about 340 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4RA in Queensway is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 4RA, including Kensington Park School, Hallfield Primary School (Good) and College Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 4RA is Bayswater in TfL zone 1, about 2 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W2 4RA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,076 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 4RA 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).