Postcode W8 7DB is located in a major urban area, within the Campden ward 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 nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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 27,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 2.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from W8 7DB.
Kensington Abingdon near W8 7DB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Notting Hill Gate | Central, Circle, District | Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Holland Park | Central | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holland Park | Large | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,307,500 (about £1,445 per square foot) in Campden area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £12,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £12,750,000 | £2,854 |
| Terraced | 14 | £5,987,500 | £2,218 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,050,000 | £1,334 |
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 | £1,165,000 | £9,287,500 | £3,725,000 |
| 2026 | £870,500 | — | £6,100,000 |
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 | £1,341 | £2,415 | £2,002 |
| 2026 | £1,450 | — | £2,180 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 7DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 30, Phillimore Court, Kensington High Street, London, W8 7DT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,580,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat G, Davis Court, Argyll Road, London, W8 7BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,670,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat I, Davis Court, Argyll Road, London, W8 7BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 26, Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7SA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 34, Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7SA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 |
In the W8 7DB postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 7DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 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 | Crispin's Food and Wine | Kensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4LF | Walking directions to Crispin's Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W8 7DB, 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 7DB 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around W8 7DB in Kensington Abingdon is £1,307,500 (about £1,445 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W8 7DB, including St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good), St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ashbourne College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W8 7DB is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 278 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
W8 7DB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,993 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 7DB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.