Holland · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49757, -0.20457

W14 8NU— Holland, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
70
Schools
54
Transport
59
Environment
80
Investment
64

The bottom line

W14 8NU offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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Location

W14 8NU

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+44.0% vs London avg

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How W14 8NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

54

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kensington Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 336.1%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

87

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W14 district median

£527,500

Based on 286 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,795/m²
Price per ft²£631/ft²
Avg floor area138.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
19%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£345,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+408%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-83.3%

per year

Acceleration

-695.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£187k£295k+57.8%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£320k£395k+23.4%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£460k£615k+33.7%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£755k£755k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.07m£1.90m+76.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£800k£800k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£5.70m£5.70m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£950k£950k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.9% α
Local
11%
District
16.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

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
4.5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)National Rail
5 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

188

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City46 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
547m
🅿️
Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
563m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.8 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

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 969 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 73 m
15 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

285m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local57 m
Zaman103 m
Al Safi Mini Market186 m
Holland Green Express309 m

Nearby cafes

Costa193 m
Primrose Bakery235 m
Fitaly247 m
Café Del Mundo337 m

Nearby restaurants

Apadana95 m
Hare and Tortoise101 m
Samad Al Iraqi213 m
Enotecha Rosso266 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Sceptre202 m
The Warwick Arms271 m
The Hand and Flower309 m
The Scarsdale Tavern394 m

Nearby gyms

Core Collective470 m
Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club925 m
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club957 m

Nearby pharmacies

H Lloyd Chemist202 m
H. Lloyd Chemist322 m
The Pestle & Mortar583 m

Nearby health

Kensington Park Medical Centre239 m
Oracare Dental358 m
Group Practice489 m
Longevity Clinic497 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 138

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LTD
HIAM ALI LTD
MTI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,249m
Crossrail 2 route3,842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,161 nationally

1,680

Est. population

21,590/km²

58%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
27%
25%
21%
Under 1815%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
16%
48%
18%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent48%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

25%
30%
16%
16%
White British25%
White Other30%
Asian16%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household59%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
76
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
506 homes · 375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH506 homes
completed
195, 195, Warwick Road, W14 8PU370 homes
completed
'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, 'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, WARWICK ROAD, W14296 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY AND, LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY AND, RUSSELL ROAD, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET (388), W14221 homes
completed
213-215, 213-215, Warwick Road, W14 8PU160 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 8NU

Full postcodeW14 8NU
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardHolland
Latitude51.497575
Longitude-0.204571
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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