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W8 6AG

Kensington High Street

Holland

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Overview

Postcode W8 6AG is located in a major urban area, within the Holland ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Holland Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holland Park is £82,473 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Holland Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holland Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Holland Park is £82,473 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from W8 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Holland Park near W8 6AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.5 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)
0.6 mi

2

Holland Park

Central

Walking directions to Holland Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHolland ParkLargeWalking directions to Holland Park
0.3 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,699.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
15.54(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.16(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-29%)
Burglary
3.38(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
104
38.38%
British
74
27.31%
Other Asian
24
8.86%
Other
24
8.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.8%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
62.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.37%
No qualifications
18
8.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Holland

Median price£1,100,000
Price per sq ft£1,090
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£650K – £1.7M

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £1,100,000 (about £1,090 per square foot) in Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £41,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£41,000,000£3,989
Terraced3£3,600,000£1,578
Flats61£945,000£1,075

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holland.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,086,688£2,365,000
2017£1,550,000£2,475,000
2018£1,660,000£3,322,500
2019£1,312,500£3,085,000
2020£1,480,000£2,675,000
2021£1,210,000£2,850,000
2022£1,675,105£2,642,500
2023£950,000£2,887,500
2024£1,075,000£3,010,000
2025£1,092,500£2,335,000
2026£778,750£8,400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holland.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,316£1,722
2017£1,586£1,329
2018£1,492£1,418
2019£1,282£1,537
2020£1,289£1,621
2021£1,395£1,507
2022£1,528£1,619
2023£1,188£1,481
2024£1,340£1,819
2025£1,198£1,334
2026£950£1,746
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202543, Hollandgreen Place, London, W8 6AXFlatsLeasehold£5,300,000
19 Dec 202523, Park Close, London, W14 8NDFlatsLeasehold£1,350,000
11 Sept 202520, Park Close, London, W14 8NDFlatsLeasehold£1,385,000
09 Sept 20256, Phillimore Gardens Close, London, W8 7QATerracedFreehold£2,400,000
15 Jan 2026Flat 27, Melbury Court, Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NHFlatsLeasehold£2,275,000

Schools

In the W8 6AG postcode area, located within Holland Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHolland Park SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHolland Green ExpressKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6NDWalking directions to Holland Green Express
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAl Safi Mini MarketKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NYWalking directions to Al Safi Mini Market
0.2 miLa MartKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RRWalking directions to La Mart
0.2 miDamascene RoseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQWalking directions to Damascene Rose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W8 6AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aarien Uday Om Areti

Holland - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Johnny Thalassites

Holland - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lucy Knight

Holland - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardHollandE05009397
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holland ParkE02000585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 009AE01002864
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-11-01

Frequently asked questions about W8 6AG

Is W8 6AG (Holland Park) safe?

The area around W8 6AG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near W8 6AG?

The median sale price around W8 6AG in Holland Park is £1,100,000 (about £1,090 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W8 6AG?

There are 20 schools close to W8 6AG, including St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Holland Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W8 6AG?

The closest station to W8 6AG is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 605 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around W8 6AG?

W8 6AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W8 6AG (Holland Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W8 6AG is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aarien Uday Om Areti (Conservative and Unionist Party), Johnny Thalassites (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lucy Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).