Postcode W8 6ND is located in a major urban area, within the Holland ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Abingdon area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 High Street Kensington, about 0.4 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.
Kensington Abingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from W8 6ND.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 6ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kensington (Olympia) | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia) |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.5 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £1,100,000 (about £1,090 per square foot) in Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £41,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £41,000,000 | £3,989 |
| Terraced | 3 | £3,600,000 | £1,578 |
| Flats | 61 | £945,000 | £1,075 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,086,688 | £2,365,000 |
| 2017 | £1,550,000 | £2,475,000 |
| 2018 | £1,660,000 | £3,322,500 |
| 2019 | £1,312,500 | £3,085,000 |
| 2020 | £1,480,000 | £2,675,000 |
| 2021 | £1,210,000 | £2,850,000 |
| 2022 | £1,675,105 | £2,642,500 |
| 2023 | £950,000 | £2,887,500 |
| 2024 | £1,075,000 | £3,010,000 |
| 2025 | £1,092,500 | £2,335,000 |
| 2026 | £778,750 | £8,400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,316 | £1,722 |
| 2017 | £1,586 | £1,329 |
| 2018 | £1,492 | £1,418 |
| 2019 | £1,282 | £1,537 |
| 2020 | £1,289 | £1,621 |
| 2021 | £1,395 | £1,507 |
| 2022 | £1,528 | £1,619 |
| 2023 | £1,188 | £1,481 |
| 2024 | £1,340 | £1,819 |
| 2025 | £1,198 | £1,334 |
| 2026 | £950 | £1,746 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 67, Melbury Court, Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,850,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 27, Melbury Court, Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NH | Flats | Leasehold | £2,275,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 55 - 57, Melbury Road, London, W14 8AD | Other | Leasehold | £73,767 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 59, Melbury Road, London, W14 8AD | Detached | Freehold | £15,353,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 32, Leonard Court, Edwardes Square, London, W8 6NN | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 |
In the W8 6ND postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 6ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Holland Green Express | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ND | Walking directions to Holland Green Express |
| 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 | Waitrose | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Kensington Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ED | Walking directions to Kensington Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | La Mart | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR | Walking directions to La Mart |
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 6ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aarien Uday Om Areti
Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Johnny Thalassites
Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Knight
Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W8 6ND records about 105 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around W8 6ND in Kensington Abingdon is £1,100,000 (about £1,090 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 6ND, including St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Holland Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 6ND is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 659 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 6ND scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,934 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 6ND is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aarien Uday Om Areti (Conservative and Unionist Party), Johnny Thalassites (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lucy Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).