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About

Abingdon ward is situated in the south of Kensington and Chelsea, bordering the Thames. Its eastern boundary is defined by the West Carriage Drive of Kensington Gardens. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks and terraced houses. A network of quiet, leafy streets like Abingdon Road and Abingdon Villas forms its core.

The ward includes the southern section of Kensington Square, one of London's oldest garden squares. The presence of the Royal Albert Hall and Imperial College London along its northern edge contributes to its character. Local commerce is concentrated around small, independent shops and eateries on Kensington High Street and neighbouring lanes, serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Abingdon has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abingdon is £97,870 per year. There are 1 schools in Abingdon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Abingdon is home to around 7,894 people, with a population density of about 13,117.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Abingdon Population
7,894
Population density
13,117.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.97(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.92(+19%)
Shoplifting
26.1(+161%)
Other theft
20.78(+82%)
Vehicle crime
16.09(+72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,473
31.31%
British
2,294
29.04%
Other
598
7.57%
Other Asian
432
5.47%
Arab
398
5.04%
Total population: 7,899

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,618
67.79%
Level 3 (A level)
740
10.86%
No qualifications
543
7.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
401
5.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
211
3.1%
Total 16+ residents: 6,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,788
46.62%
Owns outright
982
25.61%
Owns with a mortgage
502
13.09%
Other social rented
275
7.17%
Other forms of private rent
168
4.38%
Total households: 3,835

Property prices in Abingdon

Median price£1,222,500
Price per sq ft£1,252
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£748K – £2.5M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £1,222,500 (about £1,252 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £311,000 up to £14,144,900.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£4,700,000£1,937
Terraced10£4,350,000£1,708
Semi-Detached2£4,050,000£1,595
Flats61£935,000£1,165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abingdon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£950,000£3,788,000£3,725,000
2017£1,400,000£3,750,000£3,600,000
2018£1,000,000£3,475,000
2019£1,100,000£3,940,000
2020£953,500£5,600,105£4,500,000
2021£1,005,000£5,375,000£4,125,000
2022£1,137,500£7,150,000£3,750,000
2023£862,500£6,500,000£3,637,500
2024£1,235,000£5,000,000£4,825,000
2025£1,192,500£4,050,000£3,772,500
2026£758,500£5,275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abingdon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,259£1,722£1,528
2017£1,516£2,047£1,602
2018£1,331£1,756
2019£1,259£1,584
2020£1,086£1,548£1,894
2021£1,228£1,903£1,740
2022£1,304£2,019£1,901
2023£1,326£2,060£1,861
2024£1,254£1,921£1,887
2025£1,258£1,595£1,745
2026£1,118£1,314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abingdon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abingdon

Is Abingdon safe?

Abingdon records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abingdon?

The median sale price in Abingdon is £1,222,500 (about £1,252 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abingdon?

Abingdon has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abingdon?

Abingdon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abingdon sits around rank 22,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abingdon?

The average household income in Abingdon is around £97,870 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abingdon?

Abingdon is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anne Barbara Cyron (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Alexander Husband (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Abingdon

W89GP

Abingdon

W85UG

Thomas Place

W94FF

Abingdon

W85JB

Lexham Gardens

W85JQ

Lexham Gardens Mews

W89DN

Abingdon

W94LQ

Abingdon

W86JF

Lexham Gardens

W94FN

Abingdon

SW50SN

Cromwell Road

W86HP

South Edwardes Square

W86AS

Abingdon Road

W86AE

Abingdon Road

W86LS

St Mary Abbots Place

W85JL

Lexham Gardens

W86JJ

Lexham Gardens

W86EG

Earls Court Road

W86PJ

Chesterton Square

SW50SW

Cromwell Road

W85UT

St Marys Gate

W94EZ

Abingdon

W85SY

Scarsdale Place

W86NB

Kensington High Street

W86PB

Pembroke Square

W86TG

Cheniston Gardens

W86LQ

Marloes Road

W86UU

Wynnstay Gardens

W86EJ

Earls Court Road

W86UX

Allen Street

W86PG

Pembroke Villas

W89HF

Abingdon

W86NA

Kensington High Street

W94LN

Abingdon

W89GW

Abingdon

W92GG

Abingdon

W85JS

Lexham Gardens

W86EP

Earls Walk

W86TD

Cheniston Gardens

W85JH

Lexham Gardens

W148QZ

Kensington High Street

W86UP

Wynnstay Gardens

W86DH

Pembroke Road

W86TY

Iverna Court

W86FT

Earls Court Road

W94FR

Abingdon

W148NJ

Warwick Road

W86LR

Edwardes Place

W89EF

Abingdon

W86NT

Pembroke Road

W86PQ

Pembroke Walk

W86QY

Alma Terrace

W86NU

Pembroke Road

W148QB

Warwick Gardens

W86HH

Edwardes Square

W85UD

Devonshire Place

W86TH

Cheniston Gardens

W86QP

Logan Mews

W93QZ

Abingdon

W86BP

Abingdon Villas

SW50ST

Cromwell Road

W86UT

Wynnstay Gardens

W94EX

Abingdon

W85JJ

Lexham Gardens

W86TT

Iverna Court

W86NL

Edwardes Square

W86DQ

Pembroke Road

W148PR

Warwick Gardens

W85WD

Abingdon

W86RG

Stratford Studios

SW59QN

Cromwell Crescent

W86NX

Pembroke Road

W86QR

Shaftesbury Mews

W94JP

Abingdon

W85SJ

Wrights Lane

W86DJ

Pembroke Road

W92YH

Abingdon

W86AA

Cope Place

SW59QJ

West Cromwell Road

W86SF

Kensington High Street

W89ZY

Hornton Street

W148RB

Warwick Gardens

W86NP

Kensington High Street

W86AP

Abingdon Road

W89ES

Abingdon

W86UG

Adam And Eve Mews

W86QJ

Earls Court Road

W86TL

Cheniston Gardens

W86PE

Pembroke Square

W94HS

Abingdon

W86EW

Warwick Chambers

W85UB

St Marys Gate

W86AB

Pater Street

W86UJ

Adam And Eve Mews

W86TF

Wrights Lane

SW59QS

West Cromwell Road

W86SH

Kensington High Street

W89GN

Abingdon

W85LE

Marloes Road

W94JF

Abingdon

SW59QW

Cromwell Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.