W8 6EB

Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea

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At a glance

50% of premises in W8 6EB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Kensington and Chelsea sold for £1,232,640 in the latest House Price Index, down 14.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 137 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From W8 6EB, the nearest primary school is St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Holland Park School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Abingdon Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Kensington (Olympia) station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; High Street Kensington (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Holland Park, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable50% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)50% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Kensington and Chelsea 011

137Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Kensington and Chelsea

173Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	26	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	15	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	11	4.7	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	7.9	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	6.6	6.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.6	3.4	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.5	6.4	Low · 2/10
Robbery	2.4	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.1	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	0.8	2.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	0.9	Low · 2/10

Kensington and Chelsea 011: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,688 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Kensington and Chelsea 011 Kensington and Chelsea England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

80 m

St Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Kensington Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Thomas's KensingtonOther independent school · ages 4–11

0.4 mi

St James Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.5 mi

Secondary

Holland Park SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExceptionalPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Wetherby School, KensingtonOther independent school · ages 2–8 · Boys

0.7 mi

James Lee Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Mander Portman Woodward SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–20

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Pestle & MortarPharmacy · W8 6BD

160 m · 2 min walk

Kensington PharmacyPharmacy · W8 6QD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · W8 5SF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

The Abingdon Health CentreGP practice · W8 6EG

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Holland Park SurgeryGP practice · W8 7RX

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Scarsdale Medical CentreGP practice · W8 5SX

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Oracare DentalDental practice · W8 6ND

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

129 - 131 Kensington High StreetDental practice · W8 6SU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Earls Court Dental PracticeDental practice · SW5 9RL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Cromwell HospitalHospital · SW5 0TU

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Chelsea & Westminster NHS Fdn Trust - Cromwell HospitalHospital · SW5 0TU

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bupa Cromwell HospitalHospital · SW5 0TU

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kensington (Olympia)Mildmay line

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZone 2

West BromptonMildmay line

0.8 mi · 16 min walkZone 2

Shepherds BushMildmay line

1.0 mi · 20 min walkZone 2

London PaddingtonElizabeth line

1.5 miZone 1

Underground, DLR and tram

High Street KensingtonCircleDistrict

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 1

Earl's CourtDistrictPiccadilly

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZones 1 and 2

Kensington (Olympia)District

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 2

West KensingtonDistrict

0.7 mi · 13 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Holland Park

13parks within a 10 minute walk

25hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Holland ParkPark or garden · 21 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Mary Abbots GardenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Alec Clifton-Taylor Memorial GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Abbots GardensPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (10 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Kensington GardensPark or garden · 108 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Marcus Garvey ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£104,155

£81,506 after tax

Kensington and Chelsea

£80,630

£60,601 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£104,155

After tax£81,506

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£58,862Kensington and Chelsea £49,397 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Kensington and Chelsea 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,616 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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17% of Kensington and Chelsea's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

66% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 54% in Kensington and Chelsea and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about W8 6EB

What is the crime rate in W8 6EB?

The neighbourhood records 137 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Kensington and Chelsea the rate is 173 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in W8 6EB?

The average home in Kensington and Chelsea sold for £1,232,640 in the latest House Price Index, down 14.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £4,525,386, semi-detached £3,051,816, terraced £2,429,086, flats £971,688. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near W8 6EB?

The nearest primary school is St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Holland Park School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in W8 6EB?

50% of premises in W8 6EB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 50% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to W8 6EB?

Kensington (Olympia) is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk, and High Street Kensington (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in W8 6EB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £104,155 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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