Campden · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50762, -0.20150

W8 7LB— Campden, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W8 7LB, Campden, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 86%Safety 59/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
59
Schools
73
Transport
62
Environment
81
Investment
45

The bottom line

W8 7LB offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W8 7LB

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-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+145.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fox Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.5

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

159.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 384.6%

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Drug offences2%
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 · 947m

Crime is +145% 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£43,525/m²
Price per ft²£4,044/ft²
Avg floor area192.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£482,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+449%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+62.4%

per year

Acceleration

+92.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced92.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£1.85m£2.17m+17.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£2.88m£2.88m+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£6.33m£5.40m-14.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£5.83m£6.90m+18.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£8.25m£8.25m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£8.97m£6.25m-30.4%1.5
Current market2025–2025£10.15m£10.15m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.8% alpha

Terraced-2.8% α
Local
10.2%
District
13%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Holland Park Underground StationCentral line
3.5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Holland Park Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

202

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City36 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PORTLAND ROAD PRACTICE

16 PORTLAND ROAD, W11 4LA

6 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 292 m
24 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Z.Punjani Newsagents and American Food Store124 m
Pregio Holland Park148 m
Majestic156 m
Little Waitrose212 m

Nearby cafes

Bon's143 m
Kuro285 m
Starbucks302 m
Unico306 m

Nearby restaurants

Cottons Notting Hill124 m
Beluga Persian Grill & Bar144 m
Bullgogi Restaurant162 m
PizzaExpress180 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitre141 m
The Ladbroke Arms190 m
Uxbridge Arms201 m
Archer Street Notting Hill227 m

Nearby gyms

Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club193 m
Heartcore Fitness302 m
The Life Centre Notting Hill395 m
Shanti Sadan545 m

Nearby pharmacies

Notting Hill Pharmacy369 m
Baywood Chemist722 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy848 m
The Pestle & Mortar954 m

Nearby health

Ruh Dental138 m
pembridge dental153 m
Pembridge Dental407 m
The Kensington Dentist477 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 204

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

45

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 score32/100
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

69.8

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,154m
Crossrail 2 route4,171m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,066 nationally

1,189

Est. population

15,841/km²

62%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
21%
22%
21%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

26%
16%
39%
17%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
32%
White British39%
White Other32%
Asian10%
Black5%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household55%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
213
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Local approval rate
78%
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)
84
Largest scheme
72 homes · Holland Park School, Holland Park School, Airlie Gardens, W8 7AF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Holland Park School, Holland Park School, Airlie Gardens, W8 7AF72 homes
completed
Holland Park School Southern Site, Holland Park School Southern Site, Campden Hill, W8 7AF69 homes
completed
SIR JOHN ATKINS BUILDING, SIR JOHN ATKINS BUILDING, CAMPDEN HILL, W843 homes
completed
Land at the former Sir John Atkins site, Land at the former Sir John Atkins site, Campden Hill, W8 7AH33 homes
completed
5-9, 5-9, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD, W1114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Catherine FaulksConservative
Preety HuddConservative
Lloyd NorthConservative

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Key facts for W8 7LB

Full postcodeW8 7LB
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCampden
Latitude51.507617
Longitude-0.201496
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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