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W8 6LU

Holland

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6LU

Overview

Postcode W8 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Holland ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Holland Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holland Park is £66,500 per year. The nearest station is Holland Park located about 0.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Holland Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holland Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Holland Park is £66,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Holland Park near W8 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Holland Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Holland Park

Central

Walking directions to Holland Park
0.4 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)
0.5 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,699.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
104
38.38%
British
74
27.31%
Other
24
8.86%
Other Asian
24
8.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.8%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Holland

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £1,255,500 in Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £41,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holland 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 Holland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£28,500,000
Flats78£1,057,500
Semi-Detached1£25,500,000
Terraced10£2,427,500

10 year median price trend in Holland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holland.

Schools

In the W8 6LU postcode area, located within Holland Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHolland Park SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHolland Green ExpressKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6NDWalking directions to Holland Green Express
0.3 miAl Safi Mini MarketKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NYWalking directions to Al Safi Mini Market
0.3 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLondisNapier Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8LQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.