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W8 6HH

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6HH

Overview

Postcode W8 6HH 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 Kensington (Olympia) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
1.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from W8 6HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6HH 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 Kensington (Olympia) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6HH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)
0.5 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.5 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolland ParkLargeWalking directions to Holland Park
0.4 miMarcus Garvey ParkSmallWalking directions to Marcus Garvey Park
0.5 miGwendwr GardensSmallWalking directions to Gwendwr Gardens

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,011.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
48.06%
Other White
63
30.58%
Arab
11
5.34%
Other
9
4.37%
Other Asian
7
3.4%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
16.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.49%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSt James Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Safi Mini MarketKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NYWalking directions to Al Safi Mini Market
0.1 miSainsbury's Local346 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miHolland Green ExpressKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6NDWalking directions to Holland Green Express
0.1 miGreen ValleyKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NSWalking directions to Green Valley
0.2 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EDWalking directions to The Food Corner

Data Sources

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