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W2 6HP

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 6HP

Overview

Postcode W2 6HP is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Bayswater East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year. The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bayswater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bayswater East is £75,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from W2 6HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 6HP 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 Paddington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.4 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 6HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.3 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
43,437.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
37.91%
Arab
70
25.27%
British
51
18.41%
Chinese
10
3.61%
Other
8
2.89%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
68.84%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.59%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Social rents from council
10
7.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 6HP postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store
0.2 miNisa LocalCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3QAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miContinental Food24 Craven Road, London, W2 3PXWalking directions to Continental Food
0.2 miLe Super MarcheCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Le Super Marche
0.2 miAllday MinimarketCraven Road, Westminster, W2 3BXWalking directions to Allday Minimarket

Data Sources

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