Postcode W2 6BA 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 high crime levels, with around 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Queensway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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 of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from W2 6BA.
Queensway near W2 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Norfolk Square Garden | Small | Walking directions to Norfolk Square Garden |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £12,950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £715,306 |
| Flats | 93 | £746,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £2,407,500 |
10 year median price trend in Lancaster Gate
In the W2 6BA postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 6EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Chilworth Food Store | Chilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DT | Walking directions to Chilworth Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ES | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ES | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Al Noor | Porchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DP | Walking directions to Al Noor |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.