W2 6LA has a low crime rate (6.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

How good is transport in W2 6LA?

W2 6LA has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Paddington Station, approximately 1.3 minutes away. There are 15 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W2 6LA?

The nearest primary school to W2 6LA is St James & St John Church of England Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Marylebone Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W2 6LA?

W2 6LA has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W2 6LA Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W2 6LA is in Lancaster Gate, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Crime is 91% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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 potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield3.70% (average)

Gentrification score44/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

6.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 450.0%

-97% vs borough

Crime by type

Other5

Anti-social behaviour3

Theft1

Burglary1

Violence & sexual offences1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Vehicle crime0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 191% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Paddington StationElizabeth line line

1.3 min walk

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London Paddington→ Paddington

0 min

Nearby stations

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PaddingtonElizabeth line

1 min walk

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London Paddington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway

2 min walk

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London PaddingtonNational Rail

2 min walk

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Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City

2 min walk

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Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District

3 min walk

🚌15 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

343

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

44 min

London Bridge

45 min

Victoria

41 min

Waterloo

41 min

Canary Wharf

35 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St James & St John Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

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Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterMEDIUM

Medium

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseHIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

10 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 328 m

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, 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

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1812%

18–3441%

35–4920%

50–6417%

65+9%

Tenure

Own outright17%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent55%

Social rent12%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 55%Social rent 12%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote13.4%

Ward turnout38%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

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 supermarketOseyo · 261 m

3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

602m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith149 m

soboro158 m

Sainsbury's Local169 m

M&S Simply Food173 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero110 m

FCB Coffee112 m

Panopolis134 m

Costa134 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger75 m

Wasabi135 m

Upper Crust136 m

Turmeric Kitchen141 m

Nearby pubs

The Mad Bishop & Bear129 m

Prince of Wales142 m

Beer House162 m

Cabin Bar176 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance204 m

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing314 m

12x3 Gym316 m

F45 Training580 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots192 m

Moore's Pharmacy344 m

Apek Pharmacy422 m

Bayswater Pharmacy660 m

Nearby health

Paddington Dental Practice230 m

St Mary's Hospital328 m

Bayswater Medical Centre328 m

Hyde Park Dental Clinic556 m

Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 275

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