Postcode W2 6QB 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year. The nearest station is Paddington, 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.
Queensway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Queensway is £68,417 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from W2 6QB.
Queensway near W2 6QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £1,815,000 | £1,284 |
| Flats | 75 | £760,000 | £1,049 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 6QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Bishopsbourne, 134 - 136, Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6QB | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, Bishopsbourne, 134 - 136, Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6QB | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 122A, Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 154, Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, 154, Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the W2 6QB postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 6QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 6EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Chilworth Food Store | Chilworth Street, Westminster, W2 6DT | Walking directions to Chilworth Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 38 Porchester Road, London, W2 6ES | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Al Noor | Porchester Road, Westminster, W2 5DP | Walking directions to Al Noor |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Eastbourne Terrace, Westminster, W2 1RH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W2 6QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connor Jones
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Ormsby
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Stephenson-Oliver
Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 6QB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W2 6QB in Queensway is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 6QB, including Hallfield Primary School (Good), Marylebone Boys' School (Good) and St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 6QB is Paddington in TfL zone 1, about 447 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express lines.
W2 6QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W2 6QB 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).