Postcode W8 6PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon area 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 median sale price in Abingdon is £1,050,000 (around £1,204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £720,000 and £2,250,000. The nearest station is West Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Marcus Garvey Park.
Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 67.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from W8 6PJ.
Earl's Court near W8 6PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | West Kensington | District | Walking directions to West Kensington |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kensington (Olympia) | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gwendwr Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gwendwr Gardens |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 (about £1,204 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,825,000 | £1,242 |
| Terraced | 9 | £3,400,000 | £1,548 |
| Flats | 72 | £930,000 | £1,112 |
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 | £1,305,130 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £825,000 | — | £3,550,000 |
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 | £1,287 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,097 | — | £1,512 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 193, Warren House, Beckford Close, London, W14 8TR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 106, Warren House, Beckford Close, London, W14 8TW | Flats | Leasehold | £702,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 80, Warren House, Beckford Close, London, W14 8TT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 34, Huntsmore House, 35, Pembroke Road, London, W8 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Huntsmore House, 35, Pembroke Road, London, W8 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 |
In the W8 6PJ postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | St James Senior Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St James Senior Girls' School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W8 6PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Moneywise | North End Crescent, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 8TQ | Walking directions to Moneywise |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Green Valley | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Green Valley |
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 6PJ, 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 6PJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W8 6PJ in Abingdon is £1,050,000 (about £1,204 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 6PJ, including Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good) and St James Senior Girls' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W8 6PJ is West Kensington in TfL zone 2, about 533 m away, serving the District line.
W8 6PJ 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 6PJ 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).