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W8 7HY

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Campden

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Overview

Postcode W8 7HY is located in a major urban area, within the Campden ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Notting Hill South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Notting Hill South is £103,548 per year. 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Notting Hill South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Notting Hill South has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Notting Hill South is £103,548 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Notting Hill South near W8 7HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 7HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.4 mi

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate
0.5 mi

2

Holland Park

Central

Walking directions to Holland Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 7HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolland ParkLargeWalking directions to Holland Park
0.2 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens

Area Profile

Population
102
Population density
5,483.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.37(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.37(+1%)
Vehicle crime
19.61(+109%)
Other theft
13.45(+18%)
Public order
12.32(+82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
36
34.95%
British
27
26.21%
African
9
8.74%
Chinese
7
6.8%
Other
6
5.83%
Total population: 103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
72.04%
Level 3 (A level)
12
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
5.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
3.23%
No qualifications
2
2.15%
Total 16+ residents: 93

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
46%
Owns outright
15
30%
Other forms of private rent
7
14%
Other social rented
4
8%
Social rents from council
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Campden

Median price£1,400,000
Price per sq ft£1,455
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£750K – £2.7M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £1,400,000 (about £1,455 per square foot) in Campden area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £12,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Campden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£12,750,000£2,854
Terraced17£5,875,000£2,180
Flats69£1,140,000£1,342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Campden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Campden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,210,000£9,287,500£3,400,000
2026£1,005,999£6,100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Campden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Campden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,342£2,415£1,962
2026£1,394£2,180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Campden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Campden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 7HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 7HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 2025Flat 7, 1, Observatory Gardens, London, W8 7HYFlatsLeasehold£710,000
13 May 2026Flat 6, Tor Court, Tor Gardens, London, W8 4HXFlatsLeasehold£590,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 5, Tor Court, Tor Gardens, London, W8 4HXFlatsLeasehold£473,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 6, Tor Court, Tor Gardens, London, W8 4HXFlatsLeasehold£430,000
24 Oct 202527, Campden Hill Court, Campden Hill Road, London, W8 7HSFlatsLeasehold£2,525,000

Schools

In the W8 7HY postcode area, located within Notting Hill South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHolland Park SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFox Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 7HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miK S R FoodsKensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4BHWalking directions to K S R Foods
0.2 miCrispin's Food and WineKensington Church Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4LFWalking directions to Crispin's Food and Wine
0.2 miAmazon FreshKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7RLWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.3 miDamascene RoseKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7BQWalking directions to Damascene Rose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W8 7HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Faulks

Campden - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lloyd North

Campden - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Preety Hudd

Campden - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardCampdenE05009390
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Notting Hill SouthE02000584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 008BE01002825
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W8 7HY

Is W8 7HY (Notting Hill South) safe?

The area around W8 7HY records about 97 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near W8 7HY?

The median sale price around W8 7HY in Notting Hill South is £1,400,000 (about £1,455 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W8 7HY?

There are 20 schools close to W8 7HY, including Holland Park School, St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) and Fox Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W8 7HY?

The closest station to W8 7HY is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 488 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around W8 7HY?

W8 7HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W8 7HY (Notting Hill South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W8 7HY 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).