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- 📍W2 3DA is in Lancaster Gate, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Property prices average £465k (median). Crime is 91% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£465,000
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner North London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£465,000)
£10,750
Standard buyer
£2,000
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
71
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
6.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
-97% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 191% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
86
Walkability score
317
Footpaths (500m)
23
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
44 min
London Bridge
46 min
Victoria
42 min
Waterloo
44 min
Canary Wharf
38 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
St James & St John Church of England Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 108.0
Secondary
Marylebone Boys' School
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Portman Early Childhood Centre
Outstanding · 18 min walk
2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON
CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH
12 min walk
2
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 22,442 nationally
1,838
Est. population
13,513/km²
66%
Employed
67%
Degree educated
£50,500
Median income
2.6%
Claimant rate
27
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
78
Parks (1km)
80
Restaurants (800m)
45
Cafes (800m)
10
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
18
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
739m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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