Postcode W2 6EH is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The median sale price in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (around £1,079 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £550,000 and £1,030,000. The nearest station is Royal Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Queensway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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 115 ft away from W2 6EH.
Queensway near W2 6EH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Bayswater | Circle, District | Walking directions to Bayswater |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Saint Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to Saint Mary's Square |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (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 | 5 | £1,630,000 | £1,305 |
| Flats | 68 | £684,750 | £1,041 |
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 | £675,000 | £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 | £1,057 | £1,287 |
| 2026 | £1,000 | £1,284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 6EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 50, Exeter House, Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6EN | Flats | Leasehold | £416,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 12, Caernarvon House, Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6EG | Flats | Leasehold | £331,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 16, Worcester House, Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £428,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 16, Worcester House, Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6EJ | Other | Leasehold | £428,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat B, Kempsford House, 62½, Gloucester Gardens, London, W2 6BN | Flats | Leasehold | £855,000 |
In the W2 6EH postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hallfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Hallfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James & St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St James & St John Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | College Park School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
College Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W2 6EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Chilworth Food Store | Chilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DT | Walking directions to Chilworth Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 4SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Queensway, Westminster, W2 6LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6EH, 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 6EH records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around W2 6EH in Lancaster Gate is £750,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 6EH, including Hallfield Primary School (Good), St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and College Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W2 6EH is Royal Oak in TfL zone 2, about 376 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W2 6EH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,121 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 6EH 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).