Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BG.

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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 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.

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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.

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

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.

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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

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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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.

Anti-social behaviour201
Violence and sexual offences175
Other theft144
Shoplifting114
Theft from the person89

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

Inadequate0.5 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 pupils1.2 km
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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding1027 pupils1.2 km
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Hallfield Primary School

Good407 pupils1.3 km
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Colville Primary School

Outstanding455 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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
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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
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco Bayswater Express1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • + 6 more
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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