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W8 6AR

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode W8 6AR 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 high crime levels, with around 109.2 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kensington Abingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolland ParkLarge
0.3 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmall

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £5,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£1,100,000
Semi-Detached2£5,175,000
Terraced8£3,950,000

10 years price trend in Abingdon

Schools

In the W8 6AR postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 3 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
0.1 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ED
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EL
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SN
0.1 miS Local StoreStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RF
0.2 miLa MartKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.