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W8 5UP

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode W8 5UP 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington Gardens is £67,000 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

0.4 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.5 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
16,289.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
86
33.08%
Other
55
21.15%
British
33
12.69%
Other Asian
19
7.31%
Arab
15
5.77%
Total population: 260

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
88
72.13%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.74%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,500 up to £5,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£1,160,000
Semi-Detached2£4,812,500
Terraced7£4,300,000

10 years price trend in Abingdon

Schools

In the W8 5UP postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miA Food & WineStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RQ
0.1 miS Local StoreStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RF
0.2 miLocal SupermarketThackeray Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5HA
0.2 miSainsbury's158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ
0.2 miAmazon FreshKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.