Holland · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49991, -0.21080

W14 8HS— Holland, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W14 8HS, Holland, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 86%Safety 73/100Transport 61/100Yield 5.82%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
61
Environment
78
Investment
82

The bottom line

W14 8HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 11 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W14 8HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How W14 8HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★★

Secondary

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 68.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 283.8%

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.0km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,000
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 (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+380%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.8%

per year

Acceleration

-83.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£127k£178k+39.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£365k+102.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£283k£290k+2.5%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£365k£370k+1.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£500k£800k+60%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£610k£610k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2% α
Local
9.2%
District
11.2%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict line
2.5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
3 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)National Rail
3 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City37 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
109m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KENSINGTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

75 RUSSELL ROAD, W14 8HW

4 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bird in Hand (315 m)

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 501 m
11 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,168 licensed premises in borough732 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

27m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fair Price270 m
Masbro Food & Wine346 m
Thresh Wines438 m
Yogi Store480 m

Nearby cafes

Aveda Aveda43 m
George's Cafe342 m
Costa472 m
Café Del Mundo480 m

Nearby restaurants

Alounak31 m
Oriental Kitchen Express32 m
Cibo54 m
Shandeez259 m

Nearby pubs

The Bird in Hand315 m
Crown & Sceptre319 m
The Havelock Tavern374 m
The Keep of Brook Green486 m

Nearby gyms

Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club583 m
Fitness First707 m
Sports Block828 m
Kinetic Fitness Studio931 m

Nearby pharmacies

H Lloyd Chemist471 m
H. Lloyd Chemist483 m
Forrest Pharmacy522 m
Boots678 m

Nearby health

Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine35 m
The Kensington Clinic39 m
Perfect Smile Dental54 m
Kensington Olympia Dental Clinic263 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIGITAL DESIGN AGENCY LIMITED
DRIVE LONDON LTD
LIFE DESIGN YOGA LTD
TOP OPTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

82

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,693m
Crossrail 2 route4,346m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,358 nationally

1,833

Est. population

16,931/km²

57%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
24%
25%
23%
Under 1818%
18–3424%
35–4925%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
14%
41%
26%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent41%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
26%
17%
16%
White British25%
White Other26%
Asian17%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household60%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
86
Live planning apps (800m)
121
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
11

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
506 homes · 375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

11, 11, Sinclair Road, W14 0NS20 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, Holland Road, W14 8HJ12 homes
completed
19-20, 19-20, ELSHAM ROAD, W1411 homes
completed
23, 23, ELSHAM ROAD, W1410 homes
completed
116-118, 116-118, HOLLAND ROAD, W1410 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Lucy KnightConservative
Johnny ThalassitesConservative
Aarien Uday Om AretiConservative

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Key facts for W14 8HS

Full postcodeW14 8HS
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardHolland
Latitude51.499909
Longitude-0.210804
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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