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W8 6TW

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W8 6TW

Overview

Postcode W8 6TW 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 very high crime levels, with around 156.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington Abingdon is £80,000 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kensington Abingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kensington Abingdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Kensington Abingdon is £80,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from W8 6TW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 6TW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 6TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolland ParkLargeWalking directions to Holland Park
0.2 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
16,721.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
85
41.87%
British
57
28.08%
Other
16
7.88%
Chinese
15
7.39%
Arab
14
6.9%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
49.53%
Owns outright
34
31.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.61%
Other social rented
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,500 up to £5,800,000.

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
Flats78£1,062,500
Semi-Detached3£4,275,000
Terraced13£3,772,500

10 year median price trend in Abingdon

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

Schools

In the W8 6TW postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 6TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAshbourne CollegeOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 6TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmazon FreshKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RLWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miDamascene RoseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQWalking directions to Damascene Rose
0.1 miLa MartKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RRWalking directions to La Mart
0.2 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6SNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miWaitroseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ELWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.