Overview of W2 3BD

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Queens Gardens is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W2 3BD is located in the Lancaster Gate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westminster North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Queens Gardens, London, W2 3BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W2 6DA, W2 6DB, W2 3AA, W2 3BA, W2 3EA, W2 3AF, W2 6DD, W2 3ER, W2 3DY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W2 3BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.8%50.2%-0.6% 51.0% -0.8%
Male49.2%49.8%0.6% 49.0% 0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W2 3BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46.1%51.2%5.1% 37.9% 13.3%
Married: Opposite sex35.9%34.3%-1.6% 44.2% -9.9%
Married: Same sex2.3%0%-2.3% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.6%1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Separated2.7%4.7%2.0% 2.2% 2.5%
Divorced11.3%5.5%-5.8% 9.1% -3.6%
Widowed1.6%2.8%1.2% 6.1% -3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health70.4%61.6%-8.8% 48.4% 13.2%
Good health19.6%26%6.4% 33.6% -7.6%
Fair health6.6%8.9%2.3% 12.7% -3.8%
Bad health2.4%3.1%0.7% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health0.9%0.3%-0.6% 1.2% -0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around W2 3BD this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications2.7%4.7%2.0% 18.2% -13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.5%1.6%-1.9% 9.6% -8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.6%6.3%-0.3% 13.4% -7.1%
Apprenticeship0.4%2%1.6% 5.3% -3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9%9%0.0% 16.9% -7.9%
Degree or Similar68.4%69%0.6% 33.8% 35.2%
Other9.4%7.5%-1.9% 2.8% 4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.2%6.2%5.0% 0.7% 5.5%
Indian2.4%1.7%-0.7% 3.1% -1.4%
Pakistani0%1%1.0% 2.7% -1.7%
Other Asian2.7%3.1%0.4% 1.6% 1.5%
Black African4.8%0.7%-4.1% 2.5% -1.8%
Black Caribbean0.3%1%0.7% 1.0% 0.0%
Other Black0.9%0.3%-0.6% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%3.4%1.6% 0.8% 2.6%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.7%0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.1%1%-1.1% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other0.6%1.7%1.1% 0.8% 0.9%
White74.6%71.2%-3.4% 81.4% -10.2%
Roma0%0.7%0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Arab4.8%0.7%-4.1% 0.6% 0.1%
Other3%6.5%3.5% 1.6% 4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom46.2%42.3%-3.9% 83.2% -40.9%
European Union16.6%28%11.4% 6.1% 21.9%
Rest of Europe4.2%2%-2.2% 0.8% 1.2%
Africa6.3%1.4%-4.9% 2.7% -1.3%
Middle East and Asia8.2%14%5.8% 5.6% 8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.4%8.9%-0.5% 1.3% 7.6%
Oceania9.1%3.4%-5.7% 0.3% 3.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK45.3%42.5%-2.8% 83.2% -40.7%
10+ Years9.7%18.2%8.5% 9.8% 8.4%
5-10 Years12.4%13.4%1.0% 2.9% 10.5%
2-5 Years15.4%16.8%1.4% 2.2% 14.6%
Less than 2 years17.2%9.2%-8.0% 1.9% 7.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom49.5% 76.7% -27.2%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
France6.5% 0.3% 6.2%
Germany2.7% 0.2% 2.5%
Italy10.3% 0.6% 9.7%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Spain3.8% 0.4% 3.4%
Romania2.4% 0.9% 1.5%
Other EU countries3.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Middle East2.1% 0.1% 2.0%
Eastern Asia3.1% 0.3% 2.8%
Southern Asia0.7% 1.2% -0.5%
South-East Asia1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North America and the Caribbean4.8% 0.3% 4.5%
Central and South America1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Oceania2.7% 0.1% 2.6%
No passport held3.4% 13.5% -10.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion37.2% 37.2% 0.0%
Christian47.1% 46.2% 0.9%
Buddhist2.4% 0.5% 1.9%
Muslim4.8% 6.5% -1.7%
Sikh0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Queens Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hyde Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,700
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queens Gardens are based on 546 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Queens Gardens, London, W2 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 3BD

Average Price
£1,705,156
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,618,077
Other
£4,143,361

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Gardens

Average Price
£1,044,775
Semi-Detached
£1,570,396
Terraced
£2,170,889
Detached
£1,675,024
Flats/Maisonettes
£953,068
Other
£1,050,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Basement 19 Queens Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£880,0002025-03-31 £837,769
Flat 4 25 Queens Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£775,0002024-02-26 £598,160
Flat 6 23 Queens Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,650,0002022-06-27 £1,303,660
Flat 4 20 Queens Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,725,0002022-01-07 £1,275,076
20A Queens Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£835,0002021-03-12 £702,050
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 3BD

Employment

W2 3BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 3BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Self-Employed50
Student (economically inactive)28
Part-Time Employee15
Retired15
Other12
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities61
Financial and insurance activities38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Other15
Information and communication13
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Manufacturing6
Administrative and support service activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Real estate activities5
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Transport and storage2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,794 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 1,820 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne Children's Centre
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,878 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 2,144 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
2out of 4 2,220 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hallfield Primary School
Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ
3out of 4 174 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St James & St John Church of England Primary School
4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD
3out of 4 383 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edward Wilson Primary School
Senior Street , W2 5TL
3out of 4 956 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary
19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR
3out of 4 1,019 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH
3out of 4 1,054 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 786 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
4out of 4 1,015 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddington Academy
50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR
4out of 4 1,476 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 1,729 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
4out of 4 2,294 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 1,106 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,494 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 3,535 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 3,928 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,387 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 1,412 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,489 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington Park School
40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT
- not rated 559 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
College Park School
Garway Road , W2 4PH
3out of 4 597 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pembridge Hall School
018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH
- not rated 781 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit
Praed Street , 7th Floor, Great Western Ward, Qqm W W2 1NY
- not rated 829 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wetherby School
11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED
- not rated 943 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Xo Restaurant/Caesar Hotel26-33 QUEEN'S GARDENS, BAYSWATER32 yd
Cleveland Arms Public House28 CHILWORTH STREET179 yd
New Mansion House38-40 LANCASTER GATE204 yd
Mykonos on Hyde Park35-36 LEINSTER TERRACE204 yd
La Costa44 CRAVEN ROAD230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Beer HousePADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET509 yd
The Bear27-29 SPRING STREET558 yd
The Stablehand4 BATHURST STREET594 yd
The Barrel VaultUnit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road618 yd
The Hayden Pub & Rooms65 WESTBOURNE GROVE694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Koox35 CRAVEN ROAD275 yd
Bar Torelli1 OLYMPIA MEWS404 yd
Urban SocialBAYSWATER STATION, QUEENSWAY448 yd
Barry's7A QUEENSWAY454 yd
Bishops Cut Price81 BISHOP'S BRIDGE ROAD470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco138-142 QUEENSWAY392 yd
Tesco Bayswater Express62-64 QUEENSWAY398 yd
Sainsbury'sQUEENS HOUSE, 73-77 QUEENSWAY448 yd
Sainsbury's169 QUEENSWAY498 yd
WaitroseTHE COLONNADES, 38 PORCHESTER ROAD524 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed)
Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway
health and fitness suite477 yd
Queens London
QUEENSWAY
ice rinks504 yd
Pure Gym (Bayswater)
MOSCOW PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool591 yd
Porchester Centre
QUEENSWAY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool649 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington)
SHELDON SQUARE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool679 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington
ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool786 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed)
North Wharf Road
health and fitness suite910 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed)
Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens
squash courts1,042 yd
City Of Westminster College
PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN
health and fitness suite1,065 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed)
Paddington Green
health and fitness suite1,073 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 71.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.