Campden · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50327, -0.19979

W8 7QS— Campden, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 66/100Transport 60/100Low yield 2.74%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
66
Schools
70
Transport
60
Environment
81
Investment
57

The bottom line

W8 7QS offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W8 7QS

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-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+83.0% vs London avg

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How W8 7QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

70

Education score

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

Primary

Fox Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 112.5

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 360.9%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 674m

Crime is +83% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area123.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Flat 20%Other 40%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£309,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2021 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+148%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3800.7%

per year

Acceleration

+3894.30

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£1.35m£1.35m+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£86k£86k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.35m£3.35m+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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCentral line
7.8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
7 min walk
Holland Park Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
9 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)National Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★24 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City39 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park364m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 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): 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 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

9 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLa Mart · 436 m
21 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local450 m
Majestic491 m
Orée502 m
labakery503 m

Nearby cafes

Holland Park Café255 m
the DESIGN CAFE400 m
Phillies Cafe413 m
Sheer Passion416 m

Nearby restaurants

The Belvedere340 m
Chakra411 m
Sticky Fingers419 m
Yashin Sushi423 m

Nearby pubs

Windsor Castle347 m
The Elephant and Castle435 m
Piano522 m
The Churchill Arms527 m

Nearby gyms

Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club306 m
Core Collective426 m
The Life Centre Notting Hill535 m
Heartcore Fitness603 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Pestle & Mortar463 m
Boots540 m
Notting Hill Pharmacy712 m
Kensington Pharmacy891 m

Nearby health

Longevity Clinic445 m
Kensington Therapy Centre465 m
Oracare Dental487 m
Randox Health Kensington507 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 195

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

57

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.3

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 route6,964m
Crossrail 2 route3,842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,187 nationally

1,785

Est. population

7,843/km²

53%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
21%
20%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

35%
13%
40%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent40%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
38%
White British26%
White Other38%
Asian11%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
148
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Local approval rate
83%
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)
55
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
QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE, QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE, CAMPDEN HILL ROAD, W868 homes
completed
Commonwealth Institute, 224-238, Commonwealth Institute, 224-238, Kensington High Street, W8 6NQ62 homes
completed
74, 74, CAMPDEN HILL ROAD, OBSERVATORY GARDENS (2-12), W859 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 7QS

Full postcodeW8 7QS
Postcode districtW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCampden
Latitude51.503275
Longitude-0.199794
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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