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W8 6AB

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Kensington Abingdon / Abingdon / W8 6AB

Overview

Postcode W8 6AB 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 Abingdon area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington Abingdon is £80,000 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kensington Abingdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Kensington Abingdon is £80,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from W8 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

0.5 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

0.6 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolland ParkLarge
0.3 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
14,842.8 per km²

Demographics

Other White
56
23.43%
British
54
22.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
39
16.32%
Arab
15
6.28%
Other Asian
15
6.28%
Total population: 239

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
52.85%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

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 6AB postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EL
0.1 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ED
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SN
0.1 miLa MartKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR
0.1 miDamascene RoseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQ

Data Sources

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