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 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 nearest station is West Kensington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from W8 6PL.
Earl's Court near W8 6PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gwendwr Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gwendwr Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £1,045,000 (about £1,239 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £311,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,050,000 | £1,595 |
| Terraced | 9 | £3,700,000 | £1,548 |
| Flats | 66 | £910,000 | £1,132 |
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 | £1,219,200 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | — | £4,850,000 |
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 | £1,255 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,146 | — | £1,425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 5, 60, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8PP | Flats | Leasehold | £727,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 106, Warren House, Beckford Close, London, W14 8TW | Flats | Leasehold | £702,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 193, Warren House, Beckford Close, London, W14 8TR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 69, Warwick Gardens, London, W14 8PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 39, Sherrin House, 9, Warwick Lane, London, W14 8DX | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the W8 6PL postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 6PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Green Valley | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NS | Walking directions to Green Valley |
| 0.2 mi | Al Safi Mini Market | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8NY | Walking directions to Al Safi Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Moneywise | North End Crescent, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 8TQ | Walking directions to Moneywise |
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 6PL, 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 6PL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W8 6PL in Earl's Court is £1,045,000 (about £1,239 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 6PL, including Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St James Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 6PL is West Kensington in TfL zone 2, about 574 m away, serving the District line.
W8 6PL 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 6PL 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).