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W2 6LL

Eastbourne Mews · Lancaster Gate · Westminster

W2 6LL is in Lancaster Gate, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 91% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Paddington Station, 1.8 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍W2 6LL 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 volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

68

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

Low

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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 191% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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6b
🚇
Paddington StationElizabeth line line
1.8 min walk
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London PaddingtonPaddington
0 min

Nearby stations

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PaddingtonElizabeth line
2 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 Underground StationBakerloo · District
3 min walk
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Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
🚌15 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

328

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

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 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 16 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 58%

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

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 357 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

27

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

88

Parks (1km)

77

Restaurants (800m)

46

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

18

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 279 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

631m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith157 m
soboro164 m
Sainsbury's Local164 m
M&S Simply Food173 m

Nearby cafes

FCB Coffee121 m
Caffè Nero131 m
Costa136 m
Panopolis157 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger99 m
Turmeric Kitchen105 m
Wasabi137 m
Upper Crust158 m

Nearby pubs

The Mad Bishop & Bear132 m
Prince of Wales169 m
Beer House188 m
Cabin Bar188 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance181 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing354 m
12x3 Gym357 m
1Rebel Bayswater606 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots200 m
Moore's Pharmacy300 m
Apek Pharmacy443 m
Superdrug641 m

Nearby health

Paddington Dental Practice202 m
Bayswater Medical Centre283 m
St Mary's Hospital357 m
Hyde Park Dental Clinic518 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 273

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