Abingdon · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49746, -0.18969

W8 5UE— Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W8 5UE, Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 74/100Transport 69/100Low yield 2.74%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
80
Safety
74
Schools
52
Transport
69
Environment
70
Investment
59

The bottom line

W8 5UE offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

W8 5UE

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+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.9

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 209.1%

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Theft4%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 610m

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area296.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Detached 8%

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£742,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+427%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.3%

per year

Acceleration

-61.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached8.3%
Terraced91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£1.27m£2.35m+84.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£2.76m£2.65m-4.1%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£6.45m£6.45m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£6.50m£6.50m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£5.90m£5.90m+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£6.60m£6.60m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£9.00m£6.72m-25.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.5% alpha

Terraced-1.5% α
Local
5.4%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
High Street Kensington Underground StationCircle line
4.4 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
14 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park85m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 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

3 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

18

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 269 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

116

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 487 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

402m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nicolas216 m
A Food & Wine227 m
The Garden Basket232 m
Fait Maison237 m

Nearby cafes

Fait Maison232 m
Cafe Cruise311 m
Muffin Man Tea Shop312 m
Ottoemezzo345 m

Nearby restaurants

San Pietro252 m
The Thai Terrace289 m
La Terrazza290 m
Febe Restaurant333 m

Nearby pubs

The Devonshire Arms221 m
Builders Arms238 m
The Greyhound404 m
The Gloucester Arms425 m

Nearby gyms

The Kensington Studio267 m
Harbour Club305 m
Equinox Kensington428 m
Body Fix542 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kensington Pharmacy221 m
Boots441 m
Prince Pharmacy543 m
The Pestle & Mortar546 m

Nearby health

Scarsdale Medical Centre265 m
Cromwell Hospital269 m
Kensington Health Clinic410 m
Kensington Dentist418 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 328

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 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 score44/100
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

66.6

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 route6,216m
Crossrail 2 route2,921m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,940 nationally

1,500

Est. population

19,436/km²

57%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

15%
28%
26%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
66%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent66%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

23%
39%
17%
14%
White British23%
White Other39%
Asian17%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household61%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent66%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
147
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
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)
88
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 homes
completed
COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE HOUSE, WRIGHTS LANE, W8137 homes
completed
Multi-Storey Car Park (NPC), 19-27, Multi-Storey Car Park (NPC), 19-27, Young Street, W8 5EH53 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW539 homes
completed
5 & 7, 5 & 7, KNARESBOROUGH PLACE, HOGARTH ROAD (39), SW532 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.2%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sarah Ann Louise AddenbrookeConservative
Anne Barbara CyronConservative
James Alexander HusbandConservative

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Key facts for W8 5UE

Full postcodeW8 5UE
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardAbingdon
Latitude51.497463
Longitude-0.189693
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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