Postcode W8 5EE is located in a major urban area, within the Queen's Gate ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Queen's Gate area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.
Queen's Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from W8 5EE.
Queen's Gate near W8 5EE 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £15,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £15,100,000 | £3,498 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £6,079,750 | £2,034 |
| Terraced | 11 | £4,000,000 | £2,122 |
| Flats | 67 | £975,000 | £1,133 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,490,000 | £6,350,000 | £7,600,000 |
| 2017 | £1,275,000 | £5,106,000 | £3,325,000 |
| 2018 | £1,731,900 | £7,300,000 | £2,837,500 |
| 2019 | £1,400,000 | — | £4,100,000 |
| 2020 | £1,416,500 | £10,350,000 | £3,475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,200,000 | £17,250,000 | £3,000,000 |
| 2022 | £1,675,000 | £7,350,000 | £6,050,000 |
| 2023 | £1,350,000 | £7,700,000 | £4,400,000 |
| 2024 | £1,275,000 | £5,250,000 | £2,300,000 |
| 2025 | £1,361,500 | £2,954,750 | £2,526,200 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £10,250,000 | £8,500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,688 | — | £2,028 |
| 2017 | £1,463 | £1,993 | £1,821 |
| 2018 | £1,639 | — | £2,293 |
| 2019 | £1,401 | — | £1,804 |
| 2020 | £1,406 | £2,398 | £1,520 |
| 2021 | £1,346 | £2,385 | £1,567 |
| 2022 | £1,513 | £2,566 | £2,008 |
| 2023 | £1,325 | £2,300 | £2,065 |
| 2024 | £1,437 | £2,130 | £1,702 |
| 2025 | £1,253 | £1,704 | £1,804 |
| 2026 | £994 | £2,638 | £2,181 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 5EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 108 - 110, Kensington High Street, London, W8 4SG | Other | Freehold | £17,000,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 36, Old Court House, 24, Old Court Place, London, W8 4PD | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 18C, Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4EP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat E, 5, Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LD | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 7, Evelyn House, 8 - 10, Hornton Street, London, W8 4NW | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000,000 |
In the W8 5EE postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 5EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Whole Foods Market | 63-97 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SE | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 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 | Portlands | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5EA | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | Thackeray Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5HA | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Portland Food & Wine | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NP | Walking directions to Portland Food & 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 W8 5EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Max Dodd-Noble
Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Ned Whitley
Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Mackover
Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W8 5EE records about 159 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around W8 5EE in Queen's Gate is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 5EE, including St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good), Ashbourne College (Outstanding) and Thomas's Kensington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 5EE is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 78 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 5EE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,445 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 5EE is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Max Dodd-Noble (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ned Whitley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam Mackover (Conservative and Unionist Party).