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W8 6PL

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6PL

Overview

Postcode W8 6PL is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward 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 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earl's Court is £57,000 per year. The nearest station is West Kensington located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Earl's Court has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Earl's Court is £57,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from W8 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl's Court near W8 6PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is West Kensington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington
0.4 mi

2

Kensington (Olympia)

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia)
0.4 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
24,800 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
56
30.11%
British
36
19.35%
Other
26
13.98%
Arab
24
12.9%
Other Asian
11
5.91%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
36.14%
Owns outright
18
21.69%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.87%
Social rents from council
10
12.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
9.64%
Total households: 83

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 6PL postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSt James Senior Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSainsbury's Local346 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miGreen ValleyKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NSWalking directions to Green Valley
0.2 miAl Safi Mini MarketKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NYWalking directions to Al Safi Mini Market
0.3 miMoneywiseNorth End Crescent, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 8TQWalking directions to Moneywise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.