Postcode W14 8QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Earl's Court area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year. The median sale price in Abingdon is £1,050,000 (around £1,204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £720,000 and £2,250,000. The nearest station is Kensington (Olympia), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Earl's Court has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from W14 8QZ.
Earl's Court near W14 8QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kensington (Olympia) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kensington (Olympia) | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia) |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West Kensington | District | Walking directions to West Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Barons Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Barons Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.2 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gwendwr Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gwendwr Gardens |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 (about £1,204 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,825,000 | £1,242 |
| Terraced | 9 | £3,400,000 | £1,548 |
| Flats | 72 | £930,000 | £1,112 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,305,130 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £825,000 | — | £3,550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,287 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,097 | — | £1,512 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W14 8QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 371, Kensington High Street, London, W14 8QZ | Other | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Kenton Court, Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NN | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 37, St. Mary Abbots Court, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, St. Mary Abbots Court, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 2A, St. Mary Abbots Court, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the W14 8QZ postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kensington Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. | |
Kensington Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St James Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St James Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St James Senior Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St James Senior Girls' School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W14 8QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Green Valley | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Green Valley |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Napier Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Al Safi Mini Market | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NY | Walking directions to Al Safi Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Olympia Food and Wine | Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 8XJ | Walking directions to Olympia Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W14 8QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Cyron
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
James Alexander Husband
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W14 8QZ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W14 8QZ in Abingdon is £1,050,000 (about £1,204 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W14 8QZ, including Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding), St James Preparatory School and St James Senior Girls' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W14 8QZ is Kensington (Olympia) in TfL zone 2, about 397 m away, serving the District, Overground and Southern lines.
W14 8QZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W14 8QZ is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Barbara Cyron (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Alexander Husband (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party).