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W8 6LZ

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6LZ

Overview

Postcode W8 6LZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington Abingdon is £80,000 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Marcus Garvey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kensington Abingdon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from W8 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6LZ 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 Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.4 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington
0.5 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarcus Garvey ParkSmallWalking directions to Marcus Garvey Park
0.4 miGwendwr GardensSmallWalking directions to Gwendwr Gardens

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
20,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
40
24.54%
Other White
35
21.47%
Other
23
14.11%
Other Asian
15
9.2%
Arab
12
7.36%
Total population: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
45.45%
Owns outright
28
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.95%
Other social rented
3
3.41%
Total households: 88

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt James Senior Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EDWalking directions to The Food Corner
0.3 miDina SupermarketEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9RHWalking directions to Dina Supermarket
0.3 miAl Safi Mini MarketKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NYWalking directions to Al Safi Mini Market

Data Sources

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