Postcode W8 6QL is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Abingdon area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Earls Court, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kensington Abingdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% 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 44 ft away from W8 6QL.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 6QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West Brompton | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to West Brompton |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 (about £1,241 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 | 67 | £910,000 | £1,138 |
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 6QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, 136, Earls Court Road, London, W8 6QL | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 132, Earls Court Road, London, W8 6QL | Flats | Leasehold | £431,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 27, Courtleigh, 126, Earls Court Road, London, W8 6QL | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 136, Earls Court Road, London, W8 6QL | Flats | Leasehold | £397,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Arden House, 107, Earls Court Road, London, W8 6QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the W8 6QL 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 6QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Dina Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9RH | Walking directions to Dina Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Shop Food & Drinks | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QG | Walking directions to Quick Shop Food & Drinks |
| 0.2 mi | S Local Store | Stratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RF | Walking directions to S Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al Nahrein | Hogarth Place, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0QH | Walking directions to Al Nahrein |
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 6QL, 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 6QL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6QL in Kensington Abingdon is £1,050,000 (about £1,241 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 6QL, including St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Collingham. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 6QL is Earls Court in TfL zone 1,2, about 411 m away, serving the District and Piccadilly lines.
W8 6QL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,131 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 6QL 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).