Postcode W8 5SW is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Queen's Gate area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 High Street Kensington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Queen's Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from W8 5SW.
Queen's Gate near W8 5SW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 (about £1,241 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £311,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,050,000 | £1,595 |
| Terraced | 9 | £3,700,000 | £1,548 |
| Flats | 67 | £910,000 | £1,138 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £950,000 | £3,788,000 | £3,725,000 |
| 2017 | £1,400,000 | £3,750,000 | £3,600,000 |
| 2018 | £1,000,000 | — | £3,475,000 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | — | £3,940,000 |
| 2020 | £953,500 | £5,600,105 | £4,500,000 |
| 2021 | £1,005,000 | £5,375,000 | £4,125,000 |
| 2022 | £1,137,500 | £7,150,000 | £3,750,000 |
| 2023 | £862,500 | £6,500,000 | £3,637,500 |
| 2024 | £1,235,000 | £5,000,000 | £4,825,000 |
| 2025 | £1,219,200 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | — | £4,850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,259 | £1,722 | £1,528 |
| 2017 | £1,516 | £2,047 | £1,602 |
| 2018 | £1,331 | — | £1,756 |
| 2019 | £1,259 | — | £1,584 |
| 2020 | £1,086 | £1,548 | £1,894 |
| 2021 | £1,228 | £1,903 | £1,740 |
| 2022 | £1,304 | £2,019 | £1,901 |
| 2023 | £1,326 | £2,060 | £1,861 |
| 2024 | £1,254 | £1,921 | £1,887 |
| 2025 | £1,255 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,146 | — | £1,425 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 5SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2A, Iverna Court, London, W8 6TY | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Parking Space 1, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Other | Leasehold | £642,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Other | Leasehold | £642,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 13, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,475,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 15, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 |
In the W8 5SW postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 5SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RL | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Damascene Rose | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQ | Walking directions to Damascene Rose |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 63-97 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SE | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | La Mart | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR | Walking directions to La Mart |
| 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 5SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Cyron
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
James Alexander Husband
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W8 5SW records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5SW in Queen's Gate is £1,050,000 (about £1,241 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 5SW, including St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good), Ashbourne College (Outstanding) and Thomas's Kensington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 5SW is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 112 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 5SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,445 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 5SW is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Barbara Cyron (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Alexander Husband (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party).