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W2 3JG

POSTCODE

W2 3JG is a postcode in Lancaster Gate.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5123, -0.1869
OS grid TQ259808 (525,912, 180,823)
IMD England
5/10
#16537
Crime · Jul '26
Around average · 11.2 per 1k
MoM +98% vs Jun '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Lancaster Gate electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XGR67+W6
Around average
IMD England
Around average · 11.2 per 1k
Crime · Jul '26
London
Region
Around average
IMD England
Around average · 11.2 per 1k
Crime · Jul '26
London
Region

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.
16537
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16537 out of 33,755 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 3JG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near W2 3JG

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Lancaster Gate electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearAug '24 – Jul '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
44
YoY +16%
443118
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
ASB
51
YoY stable
624425
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
1493
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Burglary
9
YoY -40%
21146
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
19100
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26

1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

188
incidents · Jul '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,759
Other White38.3%
White Brit.22.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group5.6%
Other Asian5.5%
Chinese5.3%
+ 8 other groups · 22.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,757
Christian35.7%
No religion35.3%
Not answered12.2%
Muslim11.3%
Hindu1.9%
+ 1 other religions · 3.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,753
35–4930.4%
25–3428.0%
50–6411.8%
20–249.4%
65–744.4%
+ 5 other age groups · 16.1%

Households

Total households: 899
Other39.3%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over11.8%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.4%
+ 7 other households · 20.5%

Coordinates & Location for W2 3JG

England
Country
Westminster
Local Authority
Lancaster Gate
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
W2 3JG
Coordinates
51.5123, -0.1869
Grid reference
TQ259808
Easting
525,912
Northing
180,823
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGR67+W6
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
City of Westminster
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Westminster
National Park
Non-National Park

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 017F E01004699
E01004699
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Westminster 017 E02000976
E02000976
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Westminster 017F E01004699
E01004699
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Westminster 017 E02000976
E02000976
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

6:05 AM5:33 PM
6:05 AM
Sunrise
5:33 PM
Sunset
11 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:33 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode W2 3JG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1. IMD England rank: 16537
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004699 and MSOA E02000976 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode W2 3JG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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