Abingdon · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49510, -0.19552

W8 6QJ— Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 86%Safety 78/100Transport 65/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
78
Schools
68
Transport
65
Environment
71
Investment
46

The bottom line

W8 6QJ offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 14 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W8 6QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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How W8 6QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.3

!

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 160.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 951m

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,668/m²
Price per ft²£898/ft²
Avg floor area50.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£127,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.5%

per year

Acceleration

+47.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£199k+154.8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£234k£250k+6.8%2.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£405k£405k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£370k£370k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£525k£525k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£612k£612k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£495k£495k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
4.6 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
11 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

24

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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park114m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
533m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 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

4 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 304 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

71

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLa Mart · 557 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

514m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dina Supermarket188 m
La Piccola Deli233 m
S Local Store234 m
Quick Shop Food & Drinks235 m

Nearby cafes

Dolci Coffee & Juice186 m
Fait Maison263 m
R&H277 m
Cafe Nouvelle285 m

Nearby restaurants

You Me Sushi133 m
Addie's Thai157 m
Taco Bell159 m
Jimmy's grill171 m

Nearby pubs

Earls Court Tavern165 m
The Hansom Cab193 m
The Devonshire Arms273 m
The King's Head276 m

Nearby gyms

The Kensington Studio227 m
Soho Gyms415 m
Core Collective536 m
Harbour Club577 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kensington Pharmacy266 m
Earls Court Chemist385 m
Boots421 m
The Pestle & Mortar504 m

Nearby health

Earls Court Dental Practice157 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic166 m
The Abingdon Medical Practice173 m
Scarsdale Dental & Implant Clinic205 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 273

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

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 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 score34/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.1

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,619m
Crossrail 2 route3,158m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,131 nationally

1,162

Est. population

25,867/km²

57%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£49,000

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
17%
15%
Under 1811%
18–3430%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

22%
56%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent56%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
32%
16%
18%
White British24%
White Other32%
Asian16%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other18%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
54
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
14

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
66
Largest scheme
200 homes · LAND OFF, LAND OFF, WARWICK ROAD, FENELON PLACE, W14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

150-158, 150-158, EARLS COURT ROAD, SW540 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, TREBOVIR ROAD, SW535 homes
completed
5 & 7, 5 & 7, KNARESBOROUGH PLACE, HOGARTH ROAD (39), SW532 homes
completed
NEVERN MANSIONS, 27A, NEVERN MANSIONS, 27A, NEVERN SQUARE, SW527 homes
completed
1A, 2A & 2, 1A, 2A & 2, MARLOES ROAD, W815 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 6QJ

Full postcodeW8 6QJ
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardAbingdon
Latitude51.495098
Longitude-0.195520
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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