Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50068, -0.18887

W8 5BQ— Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W8 5BQ, Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 61/100Transport 64/100Low yield 2.74%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
61
Schools
52
Transport
64
Environment
99
Investment
58

The bottom line

W8 5BQ offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W8 5BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+133.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.9

!

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

151.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 381.6%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 266m

Crime is +133% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area170.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
9%
E
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£425,250
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+10.8%

Total change

+1334%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.4%

per year

Acceleration

-78.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£272k£770k+183.1%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£1.41m£580k-58.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£507k£1.23m+141.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2009£950k£950k+0%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£2.67m£4.45m+66.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£3.90m£3.90m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.9% α
Local
16.4%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing18
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
High Street Kensington Underground StationCircle line
2.8 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
3 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
13 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
13 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★26 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City38 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park165m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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
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: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EMPEROR'S GATE SURGERY

FIRST FLOOR, 49 EMPERORS GATE, SW7 4HJ

6 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 627 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

77

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 376 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

3

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Supermarket55 m
Portlands177 m
Portland Food & Wine181 m
Aux Merveilleux de Fred243 m

Nearby cafes

Montparnasse Cafe17 m
Ottoemezzo48 m
Starbucks179 m
Crussh180 m

Nearby restaurants

Grato32 m
Locanda Ottoemezzo56 m
Flat Iron Kensington130 m
Côte Brasserie143 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound57 m
Builders Arms143 m
Goat Tavern175 m
amaro181 m

Nearby gyms

Equinox Kensington188 m
Body Fix196 m
Virgin Active220 m
Anytime Fitness221 m

Nearby pharmacies

Prince Pharmacy181 m
Boots294 m
Kensington Pharmacy518 m
The Pestle & Mortar564 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care180 m
Parkdent Dental Clinic181 m
Scarsdale Medical Centre253 m
Kensington Dentist310 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 214

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

58

Investment score

Good

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 moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score38/100
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

61.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,181m
Crossrail 2 route3,037m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,445 nationally

1,558

Est. population

16,524/km²

48%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

37%
14%
28%
Under 1812%
18–3437%
35–4914%
50–6428%
65+9%

Tenure

36%
49%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent49%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

20%
53%
White British20%
White Other53%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household48%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
157
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Local approval rate
100%
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)
35
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE HOUSE, WRIGHTS LANE, W8137 homes
completed
Kensington Park Hotel, 16, Kensington Park Hotel, 16, De Vere Gardens, 2-8 De Vere Gardens and 5 Victoria Road, W8 5AF97 homes
completed
Multi-Storey Car Park (NPC), 19-27, Multi-Storey Car Park (NPC), 19-27, Young Street, W8 5EH53 homes
completed
2 - 18, 2 - 18, Lancer Square, and 10-14 Old Court Place, W8 4EP51 homes
completed
2-14, 2-14, PRINCE OF WALES TERRACE, W821 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.7%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sam MackoverConservative
Max Dodd-NobleConservative
Ned WhitleyConservative

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Key facts for W8 5BQ

Full postcodeW8 5BQ
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.500679
Longitude-0.188874
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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