W8 4BE is a mixed residential area on Kensington Church Street, 0.4km from Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Campden ward and the Kensington constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.4M, up 18.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W8 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00014134 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BE.
183
41
£ 91,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W8 4BE 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.
Area Character
W8 4BE 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. Property prices are trending up 18.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W8 4BE. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,425,000
8 sales · Mean £ 1,450,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W8 4BE 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Fox Primary School
Holland Park School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
College Park School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
Kensington Primary Academy
Hallfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- Juliette's Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- Kensington Court Hotel1.0 km
- London Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- Bayswater Inn1.0 km
- Bowden Court Hostel0.8 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
251 nearby- Vincent House0.8 km
- Bone Daddies Kensington0.6 km
- Copthorne Tara Hotel0.7 km
- Fait Maison0.8 km
- HUX American Brasserie1.0 km
- + 246 more
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Garden Basket0.8 km
- Miller of Kensington0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- F J M Calder0.6 km
- Gate Cinema0.6 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Coco Momo0.9 km
- Devonshire Arms0.8 km
- Drop Kensington0.8 km
- Gloucester Arms0.9 km
- The Hansom Cab0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Hello Japan0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Abu Maher0.9 km
- Amorino0.9 km
- Juice Land0.9 km
- + 20 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
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Postcode Profile: W84BE · Data under Open Government Licence