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W8 6BL

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode W8 6BL 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 156.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kensington Abingdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from W8 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

0.5 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

0.6 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHolland ParkLarge
0.2 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
13,105.3 per km²

Demographics

British
82
33.06%
Other White
80
32.26%
Chinese
19
7.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.24%
Other
11
4.44%
Total population: 248

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
53.21%
Owns outright
35
32.11%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.42%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 6BL postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLa MartKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR
0.1 miDamascene RoseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQ
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EL
0.1 miAmazon FreshKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RL
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SN

Data Sources

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