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W8 6EG

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6EG

Overview

Postcode W8 6EG 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 Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from W8 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6EG 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 Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.4 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.6 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,500 up to £5,800,000.

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
Flats78£1,062,500
Semi-Detached3£4,275,000
Terraced13£3,772,500

10 year median price trend in Abingdon

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

Schools

In the W8 6EG postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EDWalking directions to The Food Corner
0.2 miS Local StoreStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RFWalking directions to S Local Store
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miA Food & WineStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RQWalking directions to A Food & Wine

Data Sources

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