Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

MELON PLACE, W8 4DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELON PLACE, W8 4DE.

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Population

192

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Avg Age

44

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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 4DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

W8 4DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 46% 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 4DE is a mixed residential area on Melon Place, 0.5km from Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Campden ward and the Kensington constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for W8 4DE are sourced from Output Area E00014128 (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 4DE. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.0%
Asian / British Asian15.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

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Crime around W8 4DE is above average at 109 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 offences181
Anti-social behaviour176
Other theft139
Shoplifting114
Theft from the person88

school Local Schools

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St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Good178 pupils0.3 km
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Fox Primary School

Outstanding408 pupils0.4 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 pupils0.8 km
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College Park School

Good104 pupils1.1 km
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Hallfield Primary School

Good407 pupils1.2 km
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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding1027 pupils1.3 km
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Colville Primary School

Outstanding455 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • Amazon Fresh Stores0.5 km
  • Crispins Food & Wine0.2 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.6 km
  • Holland Green Express0.8 km
  • La Piccola Deli0.9 km
  • + 72 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

27 nearby
  • Adoratrices Convent0.5 km
  • Hotel 430.9 km
  • Bowden Court Hostel0.8 km
  • Laslett Hotel0.6 km
  • Seraphine Hotel0.7 km
  • + 22 more
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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Greyhound Public House0.5 km
  • The Holland0.8 km
  • The Scarsdale0.9 km
  • Windsor Castle0.4 km
  • Ladbroke Arms Public House0.8 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

260 nearby
  • Akira at Japan House0.4 km
  • BaxterStorey Limited0.5 km
  • Big City Dog0.7 km
  • Cafe De Fred0.8 km
  • Candella0.1 km
  • + 255 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Cafe Society1.0 km
  • Pasta Evangelists0.5 km
  • Pret A Manger0.5 km
  • Bar Torelli0.9 km
  • Banh Me0.3 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kensington Olympia1.4 km
  • Earl’s Court L.T.1.5 km
  • London Paddington1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.5 km
  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.5 km
  • High Street Kensington Underground Station0.5 km
  • High Street Kensington Underground Station0.5 km