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W8 6RA

Stratford Road

Abingdon

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Detailed insights for W8 6RA

Overview

Postcode W8 6RA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kensington Abingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from W8 6RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Abingdon near W8 6RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.6 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
13,795.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.11(+35%)
Other theft
14.82(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.11(-62%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+4%)
Burglary
9.43(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
42.73%
Other White
64
28.19%
Irish
15
6.61%
Chinese
10
4.41%
Other Asian
9
3.96%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
75.13%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.58%
No qualifications
13
6.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
2.65%
Other
5
2.65%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
46.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.74%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £1,250,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,500 up to £9,750,000.

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
Detached1£1,682,500
Flats72£1,042,500
Semi-Detached2£4,050,000
Terraced14£3,686,250

10 year median price trend in Abingdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abingdon.

Schools

In the W8 6RA postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food CornerEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EDWalking directions to The Food Corner
0.1 miS Local StoreStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RFWalking directions to S Local Store
0.1 miA Food & WineStratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RQWalking directions to A Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardAbingdonE05009388
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kensington AbingdonE02000587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 011AE01002813
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.