Postcode W8 6TQ is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Abingdon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year. The median sale price in Abingdon is £1,050,000 (around £1,228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £700,000 and £2,262,500. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 24,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from W8 6TQ.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 6TQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 (about £1,228 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,825,000 | £1,242 |
| Terraced | 10 | £3,475,000 | £1,559 |
| Flats | 73 | £925,000 | £1,127 |
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 | £1,305,130 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £825,000 | — | £3,550,000 |
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 | £1,268 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,144 | — | £1,512 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 6TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 12A, Cheniston Gardens, London, W8 6TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £980,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Parking Space 18, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Other | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Other | Leasehold | £642,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Parking Space 1, 51, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP | Other | Leasehold | £642,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 501, Sovereign Court, 29, Wrights Lane, London, W8 5SH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,700,000 |
In the W8 6TQ postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Thomas's Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Thomas's Kensington ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W8 6TQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RL | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Damascene Rose | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQ | Walking directions to Damascene Rose |
| 0.1 mi | La Mart | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RR | Walking directions to La Mart |
| 0.2 mi | S Local Store | Stratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RF | Walking directions to S Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 63-97 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SE | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
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 6TQ, 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
W8 6TQ is on Cheniston Gardens in Kensington, about 0.17 km from High Street Kensington station. Iverna Court Garden, the Armenian Church Hall, Cheniston Gardens Studios and Priory House are all nearby rather than within the postcode. The road provides a central location with District and Circle line access at High Street Kensington and the shops of Kensington High Street close by.
The area around W8 6TQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W8 6TQ in Abingdon is £1,050,000 (about £1,228 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 6TQ, including St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good), St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good) and Thomas's Kensington. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W8 6TQ is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 175 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 6TQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,543 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 6TQ 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).