Postcode W8 4LU is located in a major urban area, within the Campden area 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 median sale price in Campden is £1,400,000 (around £1,445 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £725,000 and £2,680,000. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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 24,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 3.3% 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 4LU.
Notting Hill South near W8 4LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £1,400,000 (about £1,445 per square foot) in Campden area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £12,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £3,425,000 | £1,972 |
| Flats | 67 | £980,000 | £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 | £1,187,500 | £9,287,500 | £3,400,000 |
| 2026 | £762,500 | — | £3,062,500 |
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 | £1,342 | £2,415 | £1,962 |
| 2026 | £1,183 | — | £1,972 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Carmel Court, London, W8 4LU | Other | Freehold | £8,456,119 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Dukes Lane Chambers, London, W8 4JN | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 8, Dukes Lane Chambers, London, W8 4JN | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Holland Street, London, W8 4LT | Terraced | Freehold | £3,450,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 2, Mount Carmel Chambers, Dukes Lane, London, W8 4JW | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 |
In the W8 4LU postcode area, located within Notting Hill South, there are 5 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 | St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ashbourne College | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ashbourne College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fox Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Fox Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W8 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Crispin's Food and Wine | Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4LF | Walking directions to Crispin's Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 63-97 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SE | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | Portlands | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5EA | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RL | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
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 W8 4LU, 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 4LU 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around W8 4LU in Campden is £1,400,000 (about £1,445 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 4LU, including St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good), Ashbourne College (Outstanding) and Fox Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W8 4LU is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 304 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 4LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,202 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 4LU 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).