Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50081, -0.18747

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
80
Safety
61
Schools
64
Transport
63
Environment
99
Investment
46

The bottom line

W8 5DW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

W8 5DW

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

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.9

!

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

3 primaries · 0 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 · 299m

Crime is +133% 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.

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£26,894/m²
Price per ft²£2,499/ft²
Avg floor area70.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
14%
E
4%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£176,250
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+10.7%

Total change

+1788%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.7%

per year

Acceleration

-207.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette97.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£94k£475k+405.3%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£57k£610k+970.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£580k+241.2%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£490k£1.28m+161.5%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.48m£1.17m-52.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.20m£1.05m-12.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.40m£1.40m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£3.60m£3.60m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.77m£1.77m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
High Street Kensington Underground StationCircle line
3.9 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

31

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 park148m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 2.3 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 — 3.9 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

THE SURGERY

7 KYNANCE PLACE, SW7 4QS

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 672 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 385 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

3

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Supermarket86 m
Portland Food & Wine168 m
Portlands188 m
Ross Food & Wine309 m

Nearby cafes

Ottoemezzo71 m
Montparnasse Cafe109 m
Starbucks179 m
Crussh182 m

Nearby restaurants

Locanda Ottoemezzo66 m
Grato129 m
Cheneston's146 m
Zaika151 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound135 m
Goat Tavern143 m
The Stables Bar148 m
Builders Arms165 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness196 m
Body Fix237 m
Virgin Active250 m
Equinox Kensington281 m

Nearby pharmacies

Prince Pharmacy173 m
Boots391 m
Kensington Pharmacy584 m
The Pestle & Mortar663 m

Nearby health

Parkdent Dental Clinic166 m
Bupa Dental Care174 m
Kensington Health Clinic334 m
Scarsdale Medical Centre345 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 199

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 score37/100
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

72.2

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,085m
Crossrail 2 route2,957m

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)
167
Live planning apps (800m)
6
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)
43
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
4,5 & 6, 4,5 & 6, KENSINGTON SQUARE, W819 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 5DW

Full postcodeW8 5DW
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.500810
Longitude-0.187471
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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