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W2 6LA

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 6LA

Overview

Postcode W2 6LA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
1.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from W2 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayswater East near W2 6LA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Paddington

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

Walking directions to Paddington
0.3 mi

1

Lancaster Gate

Central

Walking directions to Lancaster Gate
0.5 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
12,191 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
74
34.26%
British
63
29.17%
Pakistani
13
6.02%
Chinese
12
5.56%
Indian
11
5.09%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Owns outright
24
21.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £855,000 in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £8,300,000.

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
Flats86£806,000
Terraced9£2,115,000

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 6LA postcode area, located within Bayswater East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalEastbourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 1RHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodPaddington Station, London, W2 1HAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miContinental Food24 Craven Road, London, W2 3PXWalking directions to Continental Food
0.2 miChilworth Food StoreChilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DTWalking directions to Chilworth Food Store
0.2 miBudgens171–173 Praed Street, London, W2 1RHWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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