W8 5QF has a medium crime rate (49.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in W8 5QF?

The median property price in W8 5QF is £90k. Prices changed -96.0% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W8 5QF?

W8 5QF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is High Street Kensington Underground Station, approximately 3.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W8 5QF?

The nearest primary school to W8 5QF is St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Holland Park School (Ofsted: Inadequate). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W8 5QF?

W8 5QF has a liveability score of 90/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W8 5QF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W8 5QF is in Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £90k (median). Crime is 24% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£90,000

Median sale price

-96.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-93.2%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£2,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

1.6×

Price-to-income

£450/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£90,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gentrification score38/100

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

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

49.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 81.6%

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other16

Anti-social behaviour14

Vehicle crime12

Violence & sexual offences11

Burglary9

Theft5

Drug offences1

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 124% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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High Street Kensington Underground StationCircle line

3.8 min walk

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West Brompton

Nearby stations

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High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle

5 min walk

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District

9 min walk

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

12 min walk

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South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle

14 min walk

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Queensway Underground StationCentral

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

40 min

London Bridge

33 min

Victoria ★

39 min

Waterloo

47 min

Canary Wharf

42 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.9

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · 13 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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: 16%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EMPEROR'S GATE SURGERY

FIRST FLOOR, 49 EMPERORS GATE, SW7 4HJ

5 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 572 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,630 nationally

1,398

Est. population

9,600/km²

53%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3413%

35–4922%

50–6421%

65+18%

Tenure

Own outright39%

Own (mortgage)16%

Private rent42%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British38%

White Other36%

Asian12%

Black1%

Mixed5%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%

Routine / semi-routine7%

No car household38%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 42%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Price vs London-82.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote23.7%

Ward turnout36%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sam MackoverConservative

Max Dodd-NobleConservative

Ned WhitleyConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 332 m

4 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

338m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Supermarket68 m

Portland Food & Wine267 m

Ross Food & Wine276 m

Portlands278 m

Nearby cafes

Ottoemezzo76 m

Montparnasse Cafe118 m

Hjem Kensington188 m

Starbucks273 m

Nearby restaurants

Locanda Ottoemezzo70 m

Grato133 m

Launceston Place176 m

Côte Brasserie248 m

Nearby pubs

Builders Arms69 m

The Greyhound179 m

Goat Tavern246 m

The Stables Bar250 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness299 m

Equinox Kensington300 m

Body Fix312 m

Virgin Active332 m

Nearby pharmacies

Prince Pharmacy270 m

Boots391 m

Kensington Pharmacy497 m

The Pestle & Mortar635 m

Nearby health

Parkdent Dental Clinic265 m

Bupa Dental Care271 m

Kensington Health Clinic282 m

Scarsdale Medical Centre299 m

Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 204

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