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W2 6HG

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 6HG

Overview

Postcode W2 6HG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Queensway has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from W2 6HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 6HG 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 Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak
0.2 mi

1

Bayswater

Circle, District

Walking directions to Bayswater
0.3 mi

1

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 6HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.5 miSussex GardensSmallWalking directions to Sussex Gardens

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
23,655.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
45
20.45%
Other White
41
18.64%
African
30
13.64%
Arab
27
12.27%
Other
25
11.36%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
47.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.42%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

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)

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
Detached1£715,306
Flats93£746,000
Terraced10£2,407,500

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 6HG postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKensington Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 6HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressQueensway, Westminster, W2 6LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DPWalking directions to Al Noor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.