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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.

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.