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W2 6QJ

Lancaster Gate

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 6QJ

Overview

Postcode W2 6QJ 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 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Paddington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
10/10
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

8/10

Queensway has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from W2 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near W2 6QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 6QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 6QJ
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
0.4 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
141,818.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
44
27.33%
British
35
21.74%
Bangladeshi
20
12.42%
Other
11
6.83%
Chinese
11
6.83%
Total population: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
51.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
21.79%
Owns outright
11
14.1%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.56%
Total households: 78

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 6QJ postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 6QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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