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W8 6EL

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6EL

Overview

Postcode W8 6EL 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 176.8 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kensington Abingdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from W8 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6EL 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 6EL
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
0.5 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
14,842.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
56
23.43%
British
54
22.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
39
16.32%
Arab
15
6.28%
Other Asian
15
6.28%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
52.85%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

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 6EL postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6EL
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

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose
0 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EDWalking directions to The Food Corner
0.1 miHolland Green ExpressKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6NDWalking directions to Holland Green Express
0.1 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.