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W2 6JX

Westbourne Terrace

Lancaster Gate

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Overview

Postcode W2 6JX 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year. The nearest station is Royal Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bayswater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bayswater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bayswater East is £77,036 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from W2 6JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 6JX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 6JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.2 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,535.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.04(+109%)
Other theft
49.51(+333%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.44(+37%)
Theft from the person
35.91(+283%)
Bicycle theft
19.04(+1090%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
53
17.67%
British
49
16.33%
Other White
43
14.33%
African
30
10%
Other
26
8.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
54.09%
No qualifications
45
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.05%
Social rents from council
35
23.65%
Other social rented
25
16.89%
Owns outright
17
11.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.46%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Median price£812,000
Price per sq ft£1,079
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£550K – £1.2M

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £12,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£1,815,000£1,284
Flats75£760,000£1,049

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lancaster Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£664,170£1,610,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,050£1,287
2026£991£1,284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 6JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 6JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 2025Flat 10, Bishopsbourne, 134 - 136, Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6QBFlatsLeasehold£820,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 9, Bishopsbourne, 134 - 136, Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6QBFlatsLeasehold£700,000
26 Jun 2025122A, Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6QJFlatsLeasehold£660,000
23 Sept 202539, Westbourne Court, Orsett Terrace, London, W2 6JTFlatsLeasehold£372,500
28 Feb 202588, Westbourne Court, Orsett Terrace, London, W2 6JUFlatsLeasehold£283,800

Schools

In the W2 6JX postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 6EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store
0.2 miWaitrose38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ESWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAl NoorPorchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DPWalking directions to Al Noor
0.3 miSS Foods & WineBourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 6PBWalking directions to SS Foods & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W2 6JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connor Jones

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ellie Ormsby

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Philip Stephenson-Oliver

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardLancaster GateE05013798
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bayswater EastE02000975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 016AE01004681
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 6JX

Is W2 6JX (Bayswater East) safe?

The area around W2 6JX records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near W2 6JX?

The median sale price around W2 6JX in Bayswater East is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 6JX?

There are 20 schools close to W2 6JX, including Marylebone Boys' School (Good), Hallfield Primary School (Good) and L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 6JX?

The closest station to W2 6JX is Royal Oak in TfL zone 2, about 462 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around W2 6JX?

W2 6JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 6JX (Bayswater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 6JX 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).