Lancaster Gate · Westminster · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51724, -0.18232

W2 6QB— Lancaster Gate, Westminster

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

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 69/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
74
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
69
Environment
57
Investment
49

The bottom line

W2 6QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

W2 6QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How W2 6QB has changed

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 5 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

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

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 327m

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W2 district median

£817,500

Based on 232 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,378/m²
Price per ft²£1,150/ft²
Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
16%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+722%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-86.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£93k£180k+94.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£224k£313k+40%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£340k£341k+0.4%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£275k£625k+127.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£750k£838k+11.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£685k£510k-25.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£506k£543k+7.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£920k£920k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£760k£760k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle line
3.3 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
4 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

68

Walkability score

205

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 park118m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
118m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 559 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 353 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

507m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chilworth Food Store288 m
Sainsbury's Local288 m
GAIL's384 m
Porchester Sweet Shop406 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee244 m
Colicci Street285 m
Costa289 m
Grnd House298 m

Nearby restaurants

Lords of Poké240 m
Coco di Mama241 m
itsu260 m
Pearl Liang261 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales148 m
HUCKSTER242 m
Pergola Paddington247 m
The Cleveland Arms279 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing276 m
12x3 Gym300 m
1Rebel Bayswater370 m
Ultimate Performance451 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bayswater Pharmacy409 m
Boots456 m
Moore's Pharmacy476 m
Superdrug490 m

Nearby health

Bayswater Medical Centre453 m
Paddington Dental Practice467 m
St Mary's Hospital559 m
Bayswater Dental566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 266

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,180m
Crossrail 2 route3,101m

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

Urban coreVery 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)
192
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
124
Planning apps (3 years)
66
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)
27
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
18, 18, Leinster Gardens, W2 3BH37 homes
completed
23, 23, CLEVELAND SQUARE, CLEVELAND GARDENS, W223 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, Craven Hill Gardens, W2 3EA18 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 6QB

Full postcodeW2 6QB
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLancaster Gate
Latitude51.517240
Longitude-0.182322
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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