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W2 2AR

POSTCODE

W2 2AR is a postcode in Lancaster Gate.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5071, -0.1713
OS grid TQ270802 (527,012, 180,267)
IMD England
8/10
#24418
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 10.0 per 1k
MoM +94% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C3XGR4H+RF
Low deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 10.0 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status
Low deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 10.0 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for W2 2AR

England
Country
Westminster
Local Authority
Lancaster Gate
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
W2 2AR
Coordinates
51.5071, -0.1713
Grid reference
TQ270802
Easting
527,012
Northing
180,267
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGR4H+RF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Westminster
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24418
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24418 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in W2

Police Recorded Crime near W2 2AR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near W2 2AR

Counts are for Lancaster Gate electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY stable
382818
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
43
YoY +19%
624425
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -57%
1493
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
14
YoY -12%
21146
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
19100
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising

169
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,567
White Brit.32.2%
Other White28.1%
Chinese8.8%
Indian6.3%
Other ethnic group: Arab4.6%
+ 8 other groups · 19.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,570
Christian41.9%
No religion28.4%
Not answered10.7%
Muslim10.4%
Hindu4.1%
+ 2 other religions · 4.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,570
16–1925.6%
20–2415.6%
35–4914.2%
50–6413.0%
25–3411.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.3%

Households

Total households: 735
Other27.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
Any member 66+10.6%
All members 66+8.0%
+ 7 other households · 28.6%

Administrative Information

Westminster
Local Authority
Council Area
Kensington and Bayswater E14001310
Constituency
E14001310
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Lancaster Gate
Constituency code
E14001310
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Westminster

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Westminster
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - W2U3Z
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Westminster 019G E01035718
E01035718
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Westminster 019 E02000978
E02000978
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Westminster 019C E01004689
E01004689
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Westminster 019 E02000978
E02000978
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:40 AM6:09 PM
5:40 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
12 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2014
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~12 years
Active Duration
2014 -> Present
February 2014 — Introduced
Postcode W2 2AR introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01035718 and MSOA E02000978 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode W2 2AR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2014
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~12 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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