Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

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

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

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Population

161

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 91,100 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: W8 4BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. W8 4BN spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £620,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W8 4BN is a mixed residential area on Kensington Church Street, 0.4km from Pembridge 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. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £620k.

Census 2021 statistics for W8 4BN are sourced from Output Area E00014145 (shared with 16 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 4BN. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian13.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed11.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 620,000

1 sales · Mean £ 620,000

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

Crime around W8 4BN is above average at 97 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 behaviour192
Violence and sexual offences181
Other theft140
Theft from the person116
Burglary96

school Local Schools

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Fox Primary School

Outstanding408 pupils0.1 km
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Holland Park School

Inadequate0.6 km
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St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Good178 pupils0.7 km
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College Park School

Good104 pupils0.8 km
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Hallfield Primary School

Good407 pupils1.0 km
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Colville Primary School

Outstanding455 pupils1.0 km
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St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils1.1 km
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St Clement and St James CofE Primary School

Good191 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

87 nearby
  • Simply Oriental Foods0.6 km
  • Waitrose Kensington Gardens0.8 km
  • William Hill0.7 km
  • Falafel Zaki Zaki0.6 km
  • Jeroboams0.8 km
  • + 82 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

41 nearby
  • Hotel 430.8 km
  • Hyde Park Boutique Hotel1.0 km
  • Smart Hyde Park View Hostel0.9 km
  • Hilltop Hotel0.3 km
  • Hotel Blue Bells0.4 km
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

315 nearby
  • Halepi Caf?0.9 km
  • Latvian Welfare Club0.8 km
  • The Central Pantry Cafe0.9 km
  • Bibida0.2 km
  • Bodyism London - Clean And Lean Cafe0.9 km
  • + 310 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Bar Torelli0.7 km
  • Notting Hill Grill Kebabs0.2 km
  • Onezo0.2 km
  • Urban Social0.7 km
  • Re Place0.8 km
  • + 22 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Ladbroke Arms Public House0.6 km
  • Notting Hill Arts Club0.2 km
  • Old Swan0.1 km
  • Sun in Splendour0.4 km
  • The Uxbridge Arms0.3 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco Bayswater Express0.7 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kensington Olympia1.6 km
  • London Paddington1.6 km
  • Shepherds Bush1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.1 km
  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.1 km
  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.2 km
  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.2 km
  • Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.2 km