Postcode W8 6HX 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year. The nearest station is Kensington (Olympia), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from W8 6HX.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 6HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kensington (Olympia) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kensington (Olympia) | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia) |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West Kensington | District | Walking directions to West Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gwendwr Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gwendwr Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £1,045,000 (about £1,239 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £311,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,050,000 | £1,595 |
| Terraced | 9 | £3,700,000 | £1,548 |
| Flats | 66 | £910,000 | £1,132 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £950,000 | £3,788,000 | £3,725,000 |
| 2017 | £1,400,000 | £3,750,000 | £3,600,000 |
| 2018 | £1,000,000 | — | £3,475,000 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | — | £3,940,000 |
| 2020 | £953,500 | £5,600,105 | £4,500,000 |
| 2021 | £1,005,000 | £5,375,000 | £4,125,000 |
| 2022 | £1,137,500 | £7,150,000 | £3,750,000 |
| 2023 | £862,500 | £6,500,000 | £3,637,500 |
| 2024 | £1,235,000 | £5,000,000 | £4,825,000 |
| 2025 | £1,219,200 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | — | £4,850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,259 | £1,722 | £1,528 |
| 2017 | £1,516 | £2,047 | £1,602 |
| 2018 | £1,331 | — | £1,756 |
| 2019 | £1,259 | — | £1,584 |
| 2020 | £1,086 | £1,548 | £1,894 |
| 2021 | £1,228 | £1,903 | £1,740 |
| 2022 | £1,304 | £2,019 | £1,901 |
| 2023 | £1,326 | £2,060 | £1,861 |
| 2024 | £1,254 | £1,921 | £1,887 |
| 2025 | £1,255 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,146 | — | £1,425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, Pembroke Studios, London, W8 6HX | Flats | Freehold | £4,350,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 33, Pembroke Gardens, London, W8 6HU | Terraced | Freehold | £2,650,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 11, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,825,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 69, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 5, 60, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8PP | Flats | Leasehold | £727,000 |
In the W8 6HX postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 6HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Safi Mini Market | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NY | Walking directions to Al Safi Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Green Valley | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Green Valley |
| 0.2 mi | Holland Green Express | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ND | Walking directions to Holland Green Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kensington Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ED | Walking directions to Kensington Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W8 6HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Cyron
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
James Alexander Husband
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W8 6HX records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around W8 6HX in Kensington Abingdon is £1,045,000 (about £1,239 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 6HX, including Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St James Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 6HX is Kensington (Olympia) in TfL zone 2, about 601 m away, serving the District, Overground and Southern lines.
W8 6HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W8 6HX is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Barbara Cyron (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Alexander Husband (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party).