Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50076, -0.18933

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 61/100Transport 65/100Low yield 2.74%

Best for: Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
61
Schools
52
Transport
65
Environment
99
Investment
58

The bottom line

W8 5EP offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W8 5EP

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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How W8 5EP has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.9

!

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 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 · 249m

Crime is +133% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
19%
E
5%
F
4%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 70%Other 30%

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£144,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

+54.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£350k£350k+0%3
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.61m£1.61m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.00m£1.00m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.17m£1.17m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.5% α
Local
5.7%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
High Street Kensington Underground StationCircle line
2.4 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
3 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
11 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

67

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)32
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: 2.4 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

7 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 629 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

77

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 345 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)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Supermarket84 m
Portlands171 m
Portland Food & Wine184 m
Aux Merveilleux de Fred211 m

Nearby cafes

Montparnasse Cafe34 m
Ottoemezzo80 m
Joe & The Juice172 m
Crussh178 m

Nearby restaurants

Grato26 m
Locanda Ottoemezzo88 m
Flat Iron Kensington110 m
Dishoom134 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound37 m
Builders Arms162 m
Goat Tavern184 m
amaro184 m

Nearby gyms

Equinox Kensington155 m
Body Fix179 m
Virgin Active205 m
Anytime Fitness225 m

Nearby pharmacies

Prince Pharmacy182 m
Boots262 m
Kensington Pharmacy511 m
The Pestle & Mortar535 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care180 m
Parkdent Dental Clinic185 m
Scarsdale Medical Centre233 m
Kensington Dentist279 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

57

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 route6,213m
Crossrail 2 route3,069m

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)
155
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Local approval rate
83%
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)
67
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 5EP

Full postcodeW8 5EP
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.500758
Longitude-0.189332
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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