Abingdon · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49747, -0.20264

W8 6LR— Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 70/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
70
Schools
52
Transport
52
Environment
80
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W8 6LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How W8 6LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Kensington Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
↑ Rising 307.4%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +52% 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£18,572/m²
Price per ft²£1,725/ft²
Avg floor area312.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
F
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 91%Flat 9%

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£780,750
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+792%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.9%

per year

Acceleration

-8.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced90.9%
Flat/maisonette9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£650k£1.08m+65.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.98m£2.40m+21.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£5.52m£6.28m+13.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£6.30m£6.30m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£5.80m£5.80m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+19.7% alpha

Terraced+19.7% α
Local
14.9%
District
-4.8%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict line
6.1 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
7 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)National Rail
7 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
10 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

196

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City46 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
513m
🅿️
Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
693m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.8 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

KENSINGTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

75 RUSSELL ROAD, W14 8HW

5 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 837 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 185 m
19 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

180m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zaman32 m
Al Safi Mini Market87 m
Sainsbury's Local168 m
Holland Green Express203 m

Nearby cafes

Primrose Bakery138 m
labakery243 m
GAIL's255 m
the DESIGN CAFE300 m

Nearby restaurants

Apadana41 m
Samad Al Iraqi111 m
Enotecha Rosso162 m
Hare and Tortoise191 m

Nearby pubs

The Warwick Arms241 m
The Scarsdale Tavern261 m
Princess Victoria335 m
Crown & Sceptre335 m

Nearby gyms

Core Collective364 m
The Kensington Studio660 m
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club944 m
Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club998 m

Nearby pharmacies

H Lloyd Chemist314 m
H. Lloyd Chemist432 m
The Pestle & Mortar467 m
Kensington Pharmacy704 m

Nearby health

Oracare Dental249 m
Group Practice355 m
Kensington Park Medical Centre362 m
Longevity Clinic385 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 121

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

42

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

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

54.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,115m
Crossrail 2 route3,719m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,020 nationally

2,231

Est. population

13,732/km²

50%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

22%
27%
23%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
39%
32%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent39%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
24%
19%
24%
White British19%
White Other24%
Asian19%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other24%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
91%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
506 homes · 375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH506 homes
completed
195, 195, Warwick Road, W14 8PU370 homes
completed
'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, 'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, WARWICK ROAD, W14296 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, WARWICK ROAD, FENELON PLACE, W14200 homes
completed
213-215, 213-215, Warwick Road, W14 8PU160 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 6LR

Full postcodeW8 6LR
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardAbingdon
Latitude51.497473
Longitude-0.202644
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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