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W8 6LG

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6LG

Overview

Postcode W8 6LG 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 6 primary and 1 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
1.8%
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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 168 ft away from W8 6LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6LG 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 6LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.3 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.4 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
14,967.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
41.48%
Other White
52
22.71%
Irish
38
16.59%
Other Asian
9
3.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.49%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
39.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
35.78%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 6LG postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCollinghamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miA Food & WineStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RQWalking directions to A Food & Wine
0 miS Local StoreStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RFWalking directions to S Local Store
0.2 miSainsbury's158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAl NahreinHogarth Place, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0QYWalking directions to Al Nahrein
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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