Postcode W8 7BU is located in a major urban area, within the Campden area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Abingdon area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 Campden is £1,315,000 (around £1,442 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £725,000 and £2,675,000. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holland Park.
Kensington Abingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 7BU.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 7BU 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Holland Park | Central | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,315,000 (about £1,442 per square foot) in Campden area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £12,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £3,425,000 | £1,959 |
| Flats | 63 | £950,000 | £1,327 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,050,000 | — | £3,700,000 |
| 2017 | £1,620,000 | £8,250,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2018 | £1,575,000 | £5,990,125 | £2,950,000 |
| 2019 | £1,271,011 | £7,560,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2020 | £1,257,677 | — | £3,750,000 |
| 2021 | £1,605,000 | £8,176,500 | £2,851,951 |
| 2022 | £1,160,000 | £15,500,000 | £3,080,000 |
| 2023 | £1,325,000 | £2,300,000 | £4,100,000 |
| 2024 | £983,750 | £13,575,000 | £3,350,000 |
| 2025 | £1,187,500 | £9,287,500 | £3,400,000 |
| 2026 | £762,500 | — | £3,062,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,599 | — | £1,737 |
| 2017 | £1,634 | £2,281 | £1,746 |
| 2018 | £1,507 | £1,654 | £1,749 |
| 2019 | £1,525 | £2,611 | £1,804 |
| 2020 | £1,459 | — | £1,802 |
| 2021 | £1,491 | £2,158 | £1,823 |
| 2022 | £1,427 | £3,309 | £1,798 |
| 2023 | £1,462 | £1,826 | £1,900 |
| 2024 | £1,365 | £2,264 | £1,836 |
| 2025 | £1,357 | £2,415 | £1,962 |
| 2026 | £1,225 | — | £1,825 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 7, Phillimore Place, London, W8 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,730,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 18, Essex Villas, London, W8 7BN | Terraced | Freehold | £6,125,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 1, Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £8,300,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 11B, Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Argyll Road, London, W8 7DA | Terraced | Freehold | £10,450,000 |
In the W8 7BU postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 6 primary and 2 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 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Holland Park School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Holland Park School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W8 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RL | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6EL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 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 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Faulks
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Lloyd North
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Preety Hudd
Campden - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W8 7BU records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W8 7BU in Campden is £1,315,000 (about £1,442 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 7BU, including St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) and Holland Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W8 7BU is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 442 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 7BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,934 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 7BU is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Faulks (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lloyd North (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Preety Hudd (Conservative and Unionist Party).