Postcode W8 6ND is located in a major urban area, within the Holland area 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 median sale price in Holland is £1,125,000 (around £1,174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £672,500 and £2,062,250. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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 England, 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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £1,125,000 (about £1,174 per square foot) in Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £8,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £2,700,000 | £1,578 |
| Flats | 70 | £1,080,000 | £1,158 |
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 | £1,165,000 | £2,335,000 |
| 2026 | £945,000 | £2,700,000 |
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 | £1,212 | £1,334 |
| 2026 | £1,145 | £1,629 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 32, Leonard Court, Edwardes Square, London, W8 6NN | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 46, Leonard Court, Edwardes Square, London, W8 6NN | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 36, Leonard Court, Edwardes Square, London, W8 6NN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,065,000 |
In the W8 6ND postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kensington Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. | |
Kensington Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Holland Park School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Holland Park School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 other theft, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W8 6ND in Holland is £1,125,000 (about £1,174 per square foot) based on 75 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 (Good), Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Holland Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).