Which ward and council is W8 5EQ in?

W8 5EQ is in Queen's Gate ward, Kensington and Chelsea council (London).

Which supermarkets are close to W8 5EQ?

Nearby amenities include 15 supermarkets, closest supermarket is Whole Foods Market

How much social housing is near W8 5EQ?

About 4.6% on this street and 4.5% across the surrounding area.

Noise level is Very High (approx. >=75.0 dB) from road about 0.0 ft away.

Are there parks near W8 5EQ?

Yes - 1 parks; the nearest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens about 0.1 miles away.

What's the nearest station to W8 5EQ and how far is it?

The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.1 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

What are house prices in Queen's Gate?

Based on 81 recent sales, the median price is £1,550,000.

How safe is Queen's Gate (W8 5EQ)?

Crime level is very high with about 230.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in Queen's Gate near W8 5EQ.

What's the average income in Queen's Gate?

Average resident income is about £90,300 per year.

Is W8 5EQ at risk of flooding?

No risk of flooding, score 0/10.

What's the local population and density?

Population around Queen's Gate is 222 with density 13619.6 per km².

What schools are near W8 5EQ and how are they rated?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 1 Outstanding and 1 Good; secondary: 0 Outstanding and 0 Good.

Postcode insights

W8 5EQ

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Queen's Gate

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Queen's Gate / W8 5EQ

Overview

Postcode W8 5EQ 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queen's Gate is £90,300 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

230

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

4.6%

Connectivity

8/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Queen's Gate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Queen's Gate is £90,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from W8 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Gate near W8 5EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	High Street Kensington	Circle, District
0.6 mi	1,2	Notting Hill Gate	Central, Circle, District
0.6 mi	1	Queensway	Central

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	St Mary Abbots Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

222

Population density

13,619.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White

115

52.27%

British

20.91%

Other

5.91%

Other Asian

Indian

3.18%

Total population: 220

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

55.17%

Owns outright

24.14%

Owns with a mortgage

11.49%

Other social rented

4.6%

Other forms of private rent

4.6%

Total households: 87

Property prices in Queen's Gate

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,550,000 in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £372,500 up to £10,815,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	64	£1,420,000	£575,375	£909,346	£2,350,000	£4,517,500
Semi-Detached	3	£4,000,000	£2,087,500	£2,937,500	£5,875,000	£7,375,000
Terraced	14	£2,136,250	£1,025,500	£1,956,250	£3,787,500	£7,302,500

10 years price trend in Queen's Gate

Schools

In the W8 5EQ postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Ashbourne College	Other independent school	Outstanding
0.1 mi	Primary	St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Thomas's Kensington	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SE
0 mi	Portlands	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5EA
0.1 mi	Portland Food & Wine	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NP
0.1 mi	Crispin's Food and Wine	Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4LF
0.1 mi	Local Supermarket	Thackeray Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5HA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Prince of Wales	8 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4EP
0.1 mi	amaro	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NP
0.1 mi	The Greyhound	1 Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
0.1 mi	Goat Tavern	3 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5NP
0.1 mi	The Stables Bar	Kensington Court, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5PG

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Joe & The Juice	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4PD
0 mi	Flat Iron Kensington	9 Young Street, London, W8 5EH
0 mi	Aubaine	37-45 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5ED
0 mi	Zuaya	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5BA
0 mi	SMOKY BOYS Kensington High Street	62 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4PE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Prince Pharmacy	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NP
0.2 mi	Boots	127A-127B Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SF
0.3 mi	The Pestle & Mortar	Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6BD
0.4 mi	Kensington Pharmacy	Stratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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