W2 4DU has a very high crime rate (168.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in W2 4DU?

The median property price in W2 4DU is £519k. Prices changed -44.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W2 4DU?

W2 4DU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Notting Hill Gate Underground Station, approximately 0.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W2 4DU?

The nearest primary school to W2 4DU is Fox Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Holland Park School (Ofsted: Inadequate). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W2 4DU?

W2 4DU has a liveability score of 77/100, placing it in the top 10% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W2 4DU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W2 4DU is in Pembridge, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £519k (median). Crime is 159% above the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£518,500

Median sale price

-44.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£724,250

Street mix

Terraced 5%Detached 5%Flat 89%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,425

First-time buyerFTB

£4,675

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£28,980

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.1×

Price-to-income

£2,594/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£518,500)

£13,425

Standard buyer

£4,675

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield5.92% (good)

Gentrification score34/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

168.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 170.9%

+183% vs borough

Crime by type

Other96

Violence & sexual offences36

Theft31

Anti-social behaviour22

Burglary21

Vehicle crime11

Drug offences10

Robbery6

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +59% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCentral line

0.9 min walk

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Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

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Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District

1 min walk

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Queensway Underground StationCentral

8 min walk

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Holland Park Underground StationCentral

8 min walk

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Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle

9 min walk

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High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle

12 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

247

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

47 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

46 min

Waterloo

50 min

Canary Wharf

35 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Fox Primary School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.5

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · 7 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 16%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

45A PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, W11 3EP

5 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 1.7 km

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 16,472 nationally

1,384

Est. population

15,172/km²

57%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3435%

35–4918%

50–6418%

65+14%

Tenure

Own outright17%

Own (mortgage)9%

Private rent50%

Social rent19%

Shared ownership5%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British29%

White Other36%

Asian16%

Black5%

Mixed7%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%

Routine / semi-routine11%

No car household72%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 50%Social rent 19%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Price vs London-0.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote25.8%

Ward turnout43%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Georgia HardistyConservative

Natacha Tannous RitchieConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 73 m

16 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

208m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine38 m

Ole & Steen75 m

Kuro Bakery117 m

Little Waitrose187 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks30 m

Cherry On42 m

Taxi Driver's Cafe89 m

Blank Street Coffee89 m

Nearby restaurants

Amorino Notting Hill24 m

Patty & Bun26 m

VQ Notting Hill27 m

Arancina60 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Albert51 m

Viajante87103 m

The Old Swan145 m

Sun in Splendour162 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Fitness136 m

The Life Centre Notting Hill260 m

Heartcore349 m

Shanti Sadan411 m

Nearby pharmacies

Notting Hill Pharmacy29 m

Baywood Chemist572 m

Nashi Pharmacy768 m

Superdrug823 m

Nearby health

Pembridge Dental60 m

pembridge dental244 m

Ruh Dental261 m

The Kensington Dentist344 m

Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 228

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