Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

W8 4BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W8 4BB.

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Population

183

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 91,100 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: W8 4BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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Area Character

W8 4BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W8 4BB is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Campden ward and the Kensington constituency.

W8 4BB is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for W8 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00014134 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W8 4BB. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.2%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.9%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around W8 4BB is above average at 102 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences178
Anti-social behaviour175
Shoplifting173
Other theft137
Theft from the person88

school Local Schools

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St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Good178 pupils0.2 km
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Fox Primary School

Outstanding408 pupils0.5 km
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Holland Park School

Inadequate0.6 km
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St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils0.7 km
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College Park School

Good104 pupils1.3 km
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Kensington Primary Academy

Outstanding201 pupils1.3 km
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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding1027 pupils1.3 km
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Hallfield Primary School

Good407 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Simply Oriental Foods0.9 km
  • William Hill1.0 km
  • Kuro Bakery0.6 km
  • Kuro Bakery0.6 km
  • London Souvenir and Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 53 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

243 nearby
  • Latvian Welfare Club1.0 km
  • Bibida0.6 km
  • Brown and Rosie0.8 km
  • Bullgogi0.7 km
  • Chik'n0.7 km
  • + 238 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Bar Torelli1.0 km
  • Notting Hill Grill Kebabs0.7 km
  • Onezo0.6 km
  • Abu Maher0.9 km
  • Amorino0.9 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

21 nearby
  • Hilltop Hotel0.8 km
  • Hotel Blue Bells0.9 km
  • The Lost Poet0.9 km
  • Doubletree By Hilton London Hyde Park0.7 km
  • Juliette's Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Ladbroke Arms Public House0.9 km
  • Notting Hill Arts Club0.6 km
  • Old Swan0.6 km
  • Sun in Splendour0.9 km
  • The Uxbridge Arms0.6 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Wilko0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • Whole Foods Market0.3 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kensington Olympia1.4 km
  • Earl’s Court L.T.1.4 km
  • Shepherds Bush1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street Kensington Underground Station0.3 km
  • High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
  • High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 km