Postcode W8 4HE is located in a major urban area, within the Campden ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Notting Hill South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 289.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Notting Hill South is £103,548 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Notting Hill South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Notting Hill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 289.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Notting Hill South is £103,548 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from W8 4HE.
Notting Hill South near W8 4HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,307,500 (about £1,445 per square foot) in Campden area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £12,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £12,750,000 | £2,854 |
| Terraced | 14 | £5,987,500 | £2,218 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,050,000 | £1,334 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,050,000 | — | £3,700,000 |
| 2017 | £1,620,000 | £8,250,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2018 | £1,575,000 | £5,990,125 | £2,950,000 |
| 2019 | £1,271,011 | £7,560,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2020 | £1,257,677 | — | £3,750,000 |
| 2021 | £1,605,000 | £8,176,500 | £2,851,951 |
| 2022 | £1,160,000 | £15,500,000 | £3,080,000 |
| 2023 | £1,325,000 | £2,300,000 | £4,100,000 |
| 2024 | £983,750 | £13,575,000 | £3,350,000 |
| 2025 | £1,165,000 | £9,287,500 | £3,725,000 |
| 2026 | £870,500 | — | £6,100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,599 | — | £1,737 |
| 2017 | £1,634 | £2,281 | £1,746 |
| 2018 | £1,507 | £1,654 | £1,749 |
| 2019 | £1,525 | £2,611 | £1,804 |
| 2020 | £1,459 | — | £1,802 |
| 2021 | £1,491 | £2,158 | £1,823 |
| 2022 | £1,427 | £3,309 | £1,798 |
| 2023 | £1,462 | £1,826 | £1,900 |
| 2024 | £1,365 | £2,264 | £1,836 |
| 2025 | £1,341 | £2,415 | £2,002 |
| 2026 | £1,450 | — | £2,180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 36, Vicarage Court, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HF | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 66, Vicarage Court, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HG | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 84, Vicarage Court, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HG | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Hamilton House, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HL | Flats | Leasehold | £2,075,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 1 - 2, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HH | Flats | Leasehold | £623,000 |
In the W8 4HE postcode area, located within Notting Hill South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Crispin's Food and Wine | Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4LF | Walking directions to Crispin's Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | K S R Foods | Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4BH | Walking directions to K S R Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Portlands | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5EA | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 63-97 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SE | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W8 4HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Faulks
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Lloyd North
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Preety Hudd
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W8 4HE records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 W8 4HE in Notting Hill South is £1,307,500 (about £1,445 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 4HE, including Ashbourne College (Outstanding), St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) and Fox Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 4HE is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 426 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 4HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,594 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 W8 4HE is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Faulks (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lloyd North (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Preety Hudd (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.