W2 4AH has a medium crime rate (165.9 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in W2 4AH?

The median property price in W2 4AH is £314k. Prices changed +427.0% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W2 4AH?

W2 4AH has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Bayswater Underground Station, approximately 0.8 minutes away. There are 1 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W2 4AH?

The nearest primary school to W2 4AH is Hallfield Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Westminster Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W2 4AH?

W2 4AH has a liveability score of 76/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W2 4AH Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W2 4AH is in Lancaster Gate, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £314k (median). Crime is 155% above the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£313,500

Median sale price

+427.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-44.0%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£527,000

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,175

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£12,580

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.9×

Price-to-income

£1,568/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£313,500)

£3,175

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,175

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield10.04% (high)

Gentrification score30/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

165.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 127.3%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other102

Violence & sexual offences44

Anti-social behaviour39

Theft36

Burglary23

Vehicle crime20

Robbery14

Drug offences13

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +55% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Bayswater Underground StationCircle line

0.8 min walk

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London Paddington→ Paddington

0 min

Nearby stations

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Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle

1 min walk

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Queensway Underground StationCentral

3 min walk

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Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District

8 min walk

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Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

9 min walk

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PaddingtonElizabeth line

12 min walk

🚌1 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

47 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

46 min

Waterloo

50 min

Canary Wharf

35 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Hallfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.4

★★

Secondary

Westminster Academy

Good · 12 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 64%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

45A PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, W11 3EP

7 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 1.2 km

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 16,537 nationally

1,754

Est. population

16,830/km²

69%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1813%

18–3437%

35–4930%

50–6412%

65+8%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)10%

Private rent70%

Social rent6%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British23%

White Other42%

Asian16%

Black3%

Mixed6%

Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household72%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 70%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Price vs London-39.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote13.4%

Ward turnout38%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Ellie OrmsbyLabour

Connor JonesLabour

Philip Stephenson-OliverConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSmart · 223 m

5 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

220m

Post office

Nearby shops

4 UR Convenience30 m

Dacha39 m

Archie Foodstore65 m

Sainsbury's Local112 m

Nearby cafes

Byzantium17 m

Pastada36 m

Urban Social107 m

The Waffle Factory126 m

Nearby restaurants

Cocoro Kaiseki29 m

Santorini Restaurant71 m

Five Guys118 m

garum122 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Head4 m

Phoenix50 m

The Bayswater Arms100 m

Beachcomber132 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym87 m

Queens Skate Dine Bowl209 m

Barry's226 m

Heartcore277 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug246 m

Nashi Pharmacy353 m

Bayswater Pharmacy514 m

Notting Hill Pharmacy638 m

Nearby health

Queensway Dental Practice132 m

Bayswater Dental155 m

Porchester Dental Practice157 m

Garden Square Dental Practice336 m

Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 270

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