Postcode W8 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Earl's Court area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year. The nearest station is Kensington (Olympia), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Earl's Court has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from W8 6LS.
Earl's Court near W8 6LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.5 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 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 11, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,825,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, Pembroke Studios, London, W8 6HX | Flats | Freehold | £4,350,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, St. Mary Abbots Court, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 2A, St. Mary Abbots Court, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 64, St. Mary Abbots Court, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8RB | Flats | Leasehold | £858,500 |
In the W8 6LS postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 6LS
| 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 | Londis | Napier Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6LS, 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 6LS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W8 6LS in Earl's Court 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 6LS, 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 6LS is Kensington (Olympia) in TfL zone 2, about 525 m away, serving the District, Overground and Southern lines.
W8 6LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,020 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 6LS 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).