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W2 6HL

Hallfield Estate

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for W2 6HL

Overview

Postcode W2 6HL 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 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
6/10
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

7/10

Queensway has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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 55 ft away from W2 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 6HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Royal Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Queensway

Central

Walking directions to Queensway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
24,675.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.68(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.3(-43%)
Other theft
15.92(+37%)
Burglary
6.92(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.92(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
35
18.52%
Other White
34
17.99%
British
26
13.76%
Other
25
13.23%
African
19
10.05%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
47.13%
No qualifications
37
23.57%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.19%
Other
12
7.64%
Apprenticeship
8
5.1%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
53.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
17.39%
Owns outright
13
14.13%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.61%
Other social rented
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

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 6HL postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DPWalking directions to Al Noor
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 4SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressQueensway, Westminster, W2 6LSWalking 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 017DE01004696
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.