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W8 6ED

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6ED

Overview

Postcode W8 6ED 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 108.5 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 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
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 138 ft away from W8 6ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6ED 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.5 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.6 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
11,209.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
102
36.96%
British
90
32.61%
Irish
20
7.25%
Other
16
5.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.62%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
41.53%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.78%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £1,219,200 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,500 up to £5,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£1,075,000
Semi-Detached3£4,275,000
Terraced8£3,950,000

10 year median price trend in Abingdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abingdon.

Schools

In the W8 6ED postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EDWalking directions to The Food Corner
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miHolland Green ExpressKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6NDWalking directions to Holland Green Express
0.2 miLa MartKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RRWalking directions to La Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.