Postcode W8 5PU 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 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 Gloucester Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.
Queen's Gate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 5PU.
Queen's Gate near W8 5PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,160,000 (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 |
| Terraced | 11 | £4,000,000 | £2,122 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,000,000 | £1,158 |
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 | £1,338,000 | £4,000,000 | £2,433,700 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | — | £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 | £1,262 | £1,834 | £1,804 |
| 2026 | £994 | — | £2,181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 5PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 7, Eldon Road, London, W8 5PU | Terraced | Freehold | £7,250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Kingsley Mews, London, W8 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £960,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 17, Eldon Road, London, W8 5PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £10,250,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, 43, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 31, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,385,000 |
In the W8 5PU postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 5PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
| 0.2 mi | Local Supermarket | Thackeray Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5HA | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Ross Food & Wine | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RB | Walking directions to Ross Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W8 5PU, 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 5PU records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5PU in Queen's Gate is £1,160,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 5PU, including Thomas's Kensington, St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) and Ashbourne College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 5PU is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 443 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
W8 5PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,832 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 5PU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.