Abingdon · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49709, -0.20293

W8 6LS— Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 80%Safety 70/100Transport 52/100Low yield 2.74%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
67
Safety
70
Schools
52
Transport
52
Environment
80
Investment
53

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Location

W8 6LS

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

Deep-dive guides for W8 6LS

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How W8 6LS 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 · 11 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 · 11 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

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +52% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area223 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
2%
D
2%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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£557,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.1 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2002 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+48%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+47.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£460k£460k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£680k£680k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict line
8.7 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
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

170

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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
472m
🅿️
Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
688m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 91% 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 · 845 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 159 m
17 tennis courts

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)

225m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zaman44 m
Al Safi Mini Market134 m
Sainsbury's Local144 m
Holland Green Express247 m

Nearby cafes

Primrose Bakery184 m
Costa273 m
labakery287 m
GAIL's298 m

Nearby restaurants

Apadana43 m
Hare and Tortoise157 m
Samad Al Iraqi157 m
Enotecha Rosso207 m

Nearby pubs

The Warwick Arms197 m
The Scarsdale Tavern275 m
Crown & Sceptre326 m
Princess Victoria366 m

Nearby gyms

Core Collective407 m
The Kensington Studio675 m
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club989 m
Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

H Lloyd Chemist282 m
H. Lloyd Chemist397 m
The Pestle & Mortar507 m
Kensington Pharmacy719 m

Nearby health

Oracare Dental292 m
Kensington Park Medical Centre334 m
Group Practice379 m
The Abingdon Medical Practice413 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 132

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

53

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,135m
Crossrail 2 route3,717m

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)
33
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 6LS

Full postcodeW8 6LS
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardAbingdon
Latitude51.497091
Longitude-0.202933
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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