Postcode W8 5NL is located in a major urban area, within the Queen's Gate area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Queen's Gate area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Gate is £1,000,000 (around £1,182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £657,500 and £1,756,250. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
Queen's Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Gate has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 85 ft away from W8 5NL.
Queen's Gate near W8 5NL 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Queensway | Central | Walking directions to Queensway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 (about £1,182 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 |
| Terraced | 5 | £6,597,256 | £2,181 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £6,079,750 | £2,034 |
| Flats | 64 | £937,500 | £1,132 |
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 | £925,000 | £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 | £1,236 | £1,704 | £1,804 |
| 2026 | £1,026 | £2,638 | £2,181 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 5NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 20, Broadwalk House, 51, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 7, Broadwalk House, 51, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,475,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 58 - 59, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 1A, Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS | Other | Freehold | £6,500,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 19, Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the W8 5NL postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Royal College of Art | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Thomas's Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W8 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ross Food & Wine | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RB | Walking directions to Ross Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
| 0.2 mi | Portland Food & Wine | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NP | Walking directions to Portland Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Local Supermarket | Thackeray Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5HA | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
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 5NL, 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 5NL records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W8 5NL in Queen's Gate is £1,000,000 (about £1,182 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 5NL, including Royal College of Art, Thomas's Kensington and Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W8 5NL is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 560 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 5NL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,484 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 5NL 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).