Campden · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50463, -0.19585

W8 4HX— Campden, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W8 4HX, Campden, Kensington and Chelsea

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 67%Safety 73/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
73
Schools
62
Transport
62
Environment
82
Investment
47

The bottom line

W8 4HX offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W8 4HX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W8 4HX

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How W8 4HX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

62

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fox Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.5

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 646.2%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary14%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 441m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W8 district median

£1,120,000

Based on 85 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,224/m²
Price per ft²£671/ft²
Avg floor area65 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
19%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£162,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+123%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.5%

per year

Acceleration

+9.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£203k£150k-25.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£425k£290k-31.8%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£500k£500k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£875k£875k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£590k£590k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£452k£452k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.5% α
Local
3%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle line
5.4 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
6 min walk
Holland Park Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

193

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★24 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City39 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hyde Park Coach and Car Park· yes
680m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

45A PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, W11 3EP

12 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

88

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 443 m
21 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

525m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local167 m
K S R Foods260 m
Sally Clarke Shop280 m
Menoo Eclectic Food309 m

Nearby cafes

Blend Juice & Coffee Bar198 m
La Caffettiera202 m
Angels Coffee239 m
Candella Tea Room276 m

Nearby restaurants

Poké Shack199 m
Alexandrie211 m
Ffiona's222 m
Chakra246 m

Nearby pubs

The Elephant and Castle237 m
The Churchill Arms259 m
Windsor Castle262 m
The Blue Stoops298 m

Nearby gyms

The Life Centre Notting Hill307 m
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club390 m
Barrecore406 m
Heartcore Fitness441 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots466 m
Notting Hill Pharmacy542 m
The Pestle & Mortar568 m
Prince Pharmacy585 m

Nearby health

The Kensington Dentist257 m
Kensington Eye centre279 m
Randox Health Kensington474 m
Kensington Dental Practice480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 277

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score44/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
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

83.5

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,713m
Crossrail 2 route3,669m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,456 nationally

1,229

Est. population

14,328/km²

60%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

18%
19%
24%
22%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

34%
19%
39%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent39%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
35%
White British37%
White Other35%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
187
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Local approval rate
80%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
123
Largest scheme
137 homes · COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE HOUSE, WRIGHTS LANE, W8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE, QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE, CAMPDEN HILL ROAD, W868 homes
completed
74, 74, CAMPDEN HILL ROAD, OBSERVATORY GARDENS (2-12), W859 homes
completed
SIR JOHN ATKINS BUILDING, SIR JOHN ATKINS BUILDING, CAMPDEN HILL, W843 homes
completed
Land at the former Sir John Atkins site, Land at the former Sir John Atkins site, Campden Hill, W8 7AH33 homes
completed
STAFFORD COURT, 160-166, STAFFORD COURT, 160-166, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, W816 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Catherine FaulksConservative
Preety HuddConservative
Lloyd NorthConservative

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Key facts for W8 4HX

Full postcodeW8 4HX
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCampden
Latitude51.504626
Longitude-0.195850
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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