Lancaster Gate · Westminster · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51621, -0.18265

W2 6EF— Lancaster Gate, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 6EF, Lancaster Gate, Westminster

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.85%

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
72
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
63
Environment
53
Investment
59

The bottom line

W2 6EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W2 6EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How W2 6EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hallfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.4

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 18 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-93% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other19%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 437m

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£133,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2016 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+196%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.3%

per year

Acceleration

-158.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£162k£162k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£435k£480k+10.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle line
4.3 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
5 min walk
London Paddington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
6 min walk
London PaddingtonNational Rail
6 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City ★39 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
225m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP

MEZZANINE FLOOR, 215-219 LISSON GROVE, NW8 8LW

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 598 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

96

Restaurants (800m)

46

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 321 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

3

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

418m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chilworth Food Store196 m
Nisa Local366 m
Premier Wine & Spirits366 m
Bishops Cut Price373 m

Nearby cafes

Le Bistro334 m
Arro360 m
Black Sheep Coffee361 m
La costa cafe366 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Lamb Hot Pot314 m
Turmeric Kitchen331 m
Masala Zone348 m
Lords of Poké356 m

Nearby pubs

The Cleveland Arms189 m
Prince of Wales212 m
Pergola Paddington350 m
The Porchester354 m

Nearby gyms

1Rebel Bayswater345 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing383 m
12x3 Gym405 m
Ultimate Performance421 m

Nearby pharmacies

Moore's Pharmacy389 m
Bayswater Pharmacy394 m
Superdrug406 m
Boots461 m

Nearby health

Bayswater Medical Centre366 m
Paddington Dental Practice429 m
Bayswater Dental471 m
Porchester Dental Practice482 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 318

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,158m
Crossrail 2 route3,100m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,121 nationally

1,445

Est. population

30,000/km²

53%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
26%
23%
19%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

16%
27%
42%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent27%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

20%
27%
17%
20%
White British20%
White Other27%
Asian17%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other20%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household71%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
168
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
111
Planning apps (3 years)
65
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
94
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
83
Largest scheme
222 homes · PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, HERMITAGE STREET, W2 0XX
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

PADDINGTON CENTRAL (FORMER GOODS YARD), PADDINGTON CENTRAL (FORMER GOODS YARD), BISHOP'S BRIDGE ROAD, W2 6BA219 homes
completed
108-132, 108-132, WESTBOURNE TERRACE, W299 homes
completed
72-82, 72-82, BISHOPS BRIDGE ROAD, W249 homes
completed
18, 18, Leinster Gardens, W2 3BH37 homes
completed
23, 23, CLEVELAND SQUARE, CLEVELAND GARDENS, W223 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.4%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Ellie OrmsbyLabour
Connor JonesLabour
Philip Stephenson-OliverConservative

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Key facts for W2 6EF

Full postcodeW2 6EF
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLancaster Gate
Latitude51.516211
Longitude-0.182651
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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