Campden · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50481, -0.19485

W8 4HY— Campden, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 67%Safety 73/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
80
Safety
73
Schools
62
Transport
63
Environment
99
Investment
46

The bottom line

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Location

W8 4HY

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

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How W8 4HY 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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 390m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

1 May

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.

W8 district median

£1,120,000

Based on 85 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,777/m²
Price per ft²£1,094/ft²
Avg floor area107.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
10%
E
7%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 94%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

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£269,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1183%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.9%

per year

Acceleration

-15.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced3.9%
Flat/maisonette96.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£93k£515k+456.5%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£482k£314k-34.9%2.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£495k£580k+17.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£600k£2.60m+333.3%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.22m£1.12m-8.1%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.38m£1.38m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.18m£1.27m+8.3%2.5
Current market2024–2024£1.19m£1.19m+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
9.2%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 29yr 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
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle line
5.3 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
10 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

28

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 park226m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hyde Park Coach and Car Park· yes
626m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 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

102

Parks (1km)

93

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 451 m
21 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

547m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local111 m
K S R Foods222 m
Sally Clarke Shop251 m
Menoo Eclectic Food261 m

Nearby cafes

La Caffettiera142 m
Blend Juice & Coffee Bar159 m
Angels Coffee182 m
Candella Tea Room216 m

Nearby restaurants

Poké Shack138 m
Alexandrie150 m
Ffiona's166 m
La Fortuna229 m

Nearby pubs

The Elephant and Castle215 m
The Churchill Arms230 m
The Blue Stoops270 m
Windsor Castle304 m

Nearby gyms

The Life Centre Notting Hill295 m
Barrecore363 m
Virgin Active436 m
Body Fix443 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots462 m
Prince Pharmacy534 m
Notting Hill Pharmacy537 m
The Pestle & Mortar599 m

Nearby health

The Kensington Dentist225 m
Kensington Eye centre227 m
Kensington Dental Practice480 m
Randox Health Kensington480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 292

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

46

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 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

78.4

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,647m
Crossrail 2 route3,617m

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)
203
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Local approval rate
85%
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)
122
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
2 - 18, 2 - 18, Lancer Square, and 10-14 Old Court Place, W8 4EP51 homes
completed
Vicarage Gate House, Vicarage Gate House, Vicarage Gate, W8 4AQ15 homes
completed
151-161, 151-161, Kensington High Street, W8 6SU14 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 4HY

Full postcodeW8 4HY
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCampden
Latitude51.504808
Longitude-0.194848
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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