Postcode W8 6SA 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 High Street Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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 46 ft away from W8 6SA.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 6SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Kensington (Olympia) | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Kensington (Olympia) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 37, Abingdon Road, London, W8 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £7,700,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12, Troy Court, Kensington High Street, London, W8 7RD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Garage Space 50, Monarch House, 241, Kensington High Street, London, W8 6EL | Other | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Garage Space 49, Monarch House, 241, Kensington High Street, London, W8 6EL | Other | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 38, Abingdon Mansions, Pater Street, London, W8 6AB | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the W8 6SA 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 6SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | La Mart | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR | Walking directions to La Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Damascene Rose | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQ | Walking directions to Damascene Rose |
| 0.1 mi | Kensington Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ED | Walking directions to Kensington Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Holland Green Express | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ND | Walking directions to Holland Green Express |
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 6SA, 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 6SA records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6SA 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 6SA, including St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) and Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 6SA is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 434 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 6SA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,616 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 6SA 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).