Lancaster Gate · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51577, -0.18092

W2 6HP— Lancaster Gate, Westminster

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

Capital growth story in progress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.63%

Best for: Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
57
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
52
Investment
62

The bottom line

W2 6HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £680,000 median — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 6HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+30.8% vs London avg
vs London income+20.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+168.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W2 6HP

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James & St John Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

174.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 31900.0%

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 511m

Crime is +168% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£680,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 31%

£680,000 is 31% above the London median (£520,000)

-39.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+39.8%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£680,000
Price per m²£13,333/m²
Price per ft²£1,239/ft²
Avg floor area51.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
75%
D
89%
E
34%
F
13%
G
2%

Based on 214 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 0%Detached 0%Flat 98%Other 2%

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£21,500
First-time buyerFTB
£21,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£41,900

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

13.5×

Price-to-income

£3,402/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£128,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+689%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.2%

per year

Acceleration

-56.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 316 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 316 sales

Detached0.3%
Terraced0.3%
Flat/maisonette99.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£88k£168k+91.4%10.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£255k+2%19
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£327k£402k+23%17
GFC & correction2008–2012£426k£585k+37.4%8.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£713k£636k-10.7%8.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£314k£702k+123.8%6.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£750k£487k-35.1%5.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£610k£465k-23.8%5
Current market2024–2025£713k£690k-3.2%5.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle line
3.8 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

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

66

Walkability score

209

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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park307m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
307m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.0 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

ADHD RTC MSE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

HCL LTD, CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 499 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

75

Parks (1km)

81

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 423 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

502m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chilworth Food Store109 m
Premier Wine & Spirits259 m
Nisa Local261 m
EuropaFood279 m

Nearby cafes

La costa cafe263 m
FCB Coffee265 m
Caffè Nero274 m
Panopolis300 m

Nearby restaurants

Turmeric Kitchen202 m
Pret A Manger242 m
Flavors Of India249 m
Bizzaro275 m

Nearby pubs

The Cleveland Arms100 m
Prince of Wales182 m
The Mad Bishop & Bear274 m
Beer House330 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance292 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing387 m
12x3 Gym401 m
1Rebel Bayswater472 m

Nearby pharmacies

Moore's Pharmacy287 m
Boots342 m
Superdrug496 m
Bayswater Pharmacy522 m

Nearby health

Bayswater Medical Centre264 m
Paddington Dental Practice300 m
St Mary's Hospital499 m
Bayswater Dental546 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 275

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score56/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

83.6

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,028m
Crossrail 2 route2,972m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,442 nationally

1,838

Est. population

13,513/km²

66%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£50,500

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

41%
20%
17%
Under 1812%
18–3441%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
15%
55%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent55%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
33%
15%
19%
White British23%
White Other33%
Asian15%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other19%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household70%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.2%
Price vs London+30.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
181
Live planning apps (800m)
38
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
98
Planning apps (3 years)
51
Local approval rate
86%
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)
24
Largest scheme
335 homes · Former North Westminster Community School, Former North Westminster Community School, North Wharf Road, W2 1LF
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
18, 18, Leinster Gardens, W2 3BH37 homes
completed
56-60, 56-60, LANCASTER GATE, W2 3NA30 homes
completed
27, Lancaster Gate, W2 3LP23 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.4%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Ellie OrmsbyLabour
Connor JonesLabour
Philip Stephenson-OliverConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£680,000)

£21,500

Standard buyer

£21,500

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Key facts for W2 6HP

Full postcodeW2 6HP
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLancaster Gate
Latitude51.515771
Longitude-0.180925
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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