Postcode W8 5RW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.
Queen's Gate has a 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 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 5RW.
Queen's Gate near W8 5RW 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £1,470,000 in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £372,500 up to £10,815,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 63 | £1,275,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £4,000,000 |
| Terraced | 12 | £2,200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Queen's Gate
In the W8 5RW postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 5RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ross Food & Wine | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RB | Walking directions to Ross Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.