Abingdon · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49732, -0.19615

W8 6AP— Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W8 6AP, Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 70/100Transport 64/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
70
Schools
65
Transport
64
Environment
80
Investment
46

The bottom line

W8 6AP offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 8 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W8 6AP

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+16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W8 6AP

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How W8 6AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

65

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.3

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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 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 317.6%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 754m

Crime is +47% 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£32,728/m²
Price per ft²£3,040/ft²
Avg floor area159.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
7%
E
6%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 73%Flat 9%Other 18%

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£398,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+337%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+222.1%

per year

Acceleration

+283.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced88.9%
Flat/maisonette11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£1.22m£1.22m+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£1.89m£1.89m+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£2.85m£2.85m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£5.08m£5.08m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£4.30m£4.30m+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.65m£1.65m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£5.32m£5.32m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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 StationDistrict line
5.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★21 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City40 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park353m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
654m

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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.2 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

HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, EARLS COURT

2B HOGARTH ROAD, SW5 0PT

7 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 419 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLa Mart · 308 m
13 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

293m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kensington Supermarket93 m
S Local Store200 m
La Piccola Deli216 m
Miller of Kensington232 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Nouvelle41 m
R&H67 m
Le Monde129 m
Cafe de Fred207 m

Nearby restaurants

The Abingdon29 m
Sichwan Popo113 m
Kitchen W8202 m
San Pietro214 m

Nearby pubs

The Hansom Cab122 m
The Britannia150 m
Princess Victoria159 m
The Scarsdale Tavern200 m

Nearby gyms

The Kensington Studio218 m
Core Collective297 m
Equinox Kensington535 m
Soho Gyms658 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Pestle & Mortar253 m
Kensington Pharmacy258 m
Boots442 m
Earls Court Chemist629 m

Nearby health

Scarsdale Dental & Implant Clinic86 m
Group Practice100 m
The Abingdon Medical Practice133 m
Kensington Therapy Centre252 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 283

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 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 score36/100
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

63.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,664m
Crossrail 2 route3,311m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,149 nationally

1,484

Est. population

14,193/km²

64%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£49,000

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

18%
22%
22%
22%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+16%

Tenure

37%
17%
40%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent40%
Social rent6%

Ethnicity

39%
39%
White British39%
White Other39%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household46%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
91
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
8

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
60
Largest scheme
137 homes · COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE HOUSE, WRIGHTS LANE, W8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE HOUSE, WRIGHTS LANE, W8137 homes
completed
150-158, 150-158, EARLS COURT ROAD, SW540 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, KENSINGTON CHURCH WALK (20-21A AT REAR), W816 homes
completed
STAFFORD COURT, 160-166, STAFFORD COURT, 160-166, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, W816 homes
completed
160-164, 160-164, EARL'S COURT ROAD, SW5 9QQ15 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 6AP

Full postcodeW8 6AP
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardAbingdon
Latitude51.497320
Longitude-0.196153
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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