W8 4BG is a mixed residential area on Kensington Church Street, 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 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.9M.
Census 2021 statistics for W8 4BG are sourced from Output Area E00014128 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BG.
192
44
£ 91,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W8 4BG 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.
Area Character
W8 4BG 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W8 4BG. 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
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
£ 2,200,000
2 sales · Mean £ 2,200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W8 4BG is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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
Hallfield Primary School
Colville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Juliette's Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- Kensington Court Hotel0.9 km
- Palace Court Hotel1.0 km
- London Lodge Hotel1.0 km
- YWCA1.0 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
253 nearby- Vincent House0.8 km
- Bone Daddies Kensington0.6 km
- Copthorne Tara Hotel0.8 km
- Fait Maison0.9 km
- Loka Lounge1.0 km
- + 248 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Garden Basket0.9 km
- Miller of Kensington0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- F J M Calder0.5 km
- Gate Cinema0.5 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Devonshire Arms0.8 km
- Drop Kensington0.8 km
- Gloucester Arms0.9 km
- The Hansom Cab1.0 km
- Castle PH1.0 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Bayswater Express1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Hello Japan0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- Abu Maher0.8 km
- Amorino0.8 km
- Juice Land0.8 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kensington Olympia1.4 km
- Earl’s Court L.T.1.5 km
- Shepherds Bush1.7 km
Bus Stops
- High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
- High Street Kensington Underground Station0.5 km
- Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.5 km
- High Street Kensington Underground Station0.5 km
- Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W84BG · Data under Open Government Licence