Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49850, -0.18533

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

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 67/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
85
Safety
74
Schools
64
Transport
67
Environment
99
Investment
45

The bottom line

W8 5RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

W8 5RL

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+30.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How W8 5RL has changed

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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.9

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 296.0%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary12%
Theft6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 595m

Crime is +9% 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£43,124/m²
Price per ft²£4,006/ft²
Avg floor area203 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
6%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 38%Terraced 34%Detached 9%Flat 16%Other 3%

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£507,500
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.7%

per year

Acceleration

+37.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached9.7%
Semi-detached38.7%
Terraced35.5%
Flat/maisonette16.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£840k£1.38m+64.4%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£2.30m£4.45m+93.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£2.40m£2.40m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.70m£6.35m+273.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£7.10m£5.50m-22.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£4.24m£4.24m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£5.10m£4.31m-15.4%1.5
Current market2024–2024£5.25m£5.25m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.4% alpha

Semi-detached-0.4% α
Local
5.6%
District
6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
5.9 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
6 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
7 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
11 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
11 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City34 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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

THE SURGERY

7 KYNANCE PLACE, SW7 4QS

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 544 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

94

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 124 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

116m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oddbins101 m
Berry's News & Wines104 m
The Emperor Store106 m
Ross Food & Wine128 m

Nearby cafes

Hjem Kensington64 m
Fait Maison110 m
Café Society114 m
Guillam Coffee House116 m

Nearby restaurants

Launceston Place76 m
LOKA98 m
Little India108 m
The Sandwich Shop114 m

Nearby pubs

The Gloucester Arms101 m
Builders Arms234 m
The Queens Arms323 m
Kens Bar & Garden369 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club391 m
Anytime Fitness484 m
Equinox Kensington518 m
Body Fix529 m

Nearby pharmacies

Prince Pharmacy468 m
Kensington Pharmacy545 m
Bliss Pharmacy576 m
Boots597 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic87 m
London Smiling458 m
Parkdent Dental Clinic459 m
Scarsdale Medical Centre467 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 185

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

45

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 score35/100
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

76

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 route5,918m
Crossrail 2 route2,706m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,630 nationally

1,398

Est. population

9,600/km²

53%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
13%
22%
21%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
16%
42%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
36%
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 rent42%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
180
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
40
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 homes
completed
17-35, 17-35, GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7110 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
FURZE HOUSE, 35-49, FURZE HOUSE, 35-49, QUEEN'S GATE TERRACE, SW732 homes
completed
DELVES HOUSE, 25-33, DELVES HOUSE, 25-33, QUEEN'S GATE TERRACE, SW730 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 5RL

Full postcodeW8 5RL
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.498502
Longitude-0.185329
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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