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W8 5JQ

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Kensington Gardens / Abingdon / W8 5JQ

Overview

Postcode W8 5JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region , and forms part of the Kensington Gardens area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington Gardens is £67,000 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kensington Gardens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kensington Gardens has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kensington Gardens is £67,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from W8 5JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Gardens near W8 5JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

0.4 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmall

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £5,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£1,100,000
Semi-Detached2£5,175,000
Terraced8£3,950,000

10 years price trend in Abingdon

Schools

In the W8 5JQ postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCollinghamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWetherby KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ
0.2 miA Food & WineStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RQ
0.2 miS Local StoreStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RF
0.2 miWaitroseGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL
0.2 miBerry's News & WinesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.