W8 4DA is a mixed residential area located 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 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for W8 4DA are sourced from Output Area E00014133 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W8 4DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W8 4DA.
185
38
£ 91,100 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W8 4DA 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 4DA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 32% 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 4DA. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W8 4DA is above average at 106 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
Hallfield Primary School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
Kensington Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Simply Oriental Foods0.9 km
- Waitrose Kensington Gardens1.0 km
- William Hill0.9 km
- Falafel Zaki Zaki1.0 km
- Jeroboams1.0 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Hotel 431.0 km
- Hilltop Hotel0.7 km
- Hotel Blue Bells0.8 km
- The Lost Poet0.8 km
- Doubletree By Hilton London Hyde Park0.7 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
256 nearby- Latvian Welfare Club0.9 km
- Bibida0.5 km
- Brown and Rosie0.7 km
- Bullgogi0.6 km
- Chik'n0.6 km
- + 251 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Bar Torelli0.9 km
- Notting Hill Grill Kebabs0.6 km
- Onezo0.6 km
- Urban Social1.0 km
- Abu Maher0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Ladbroke Arms Public House0.9 km
- Notting Hill Arts Club0.5 km
- Old Swan0.5 km
- Sun in Splendour0.8 km
- The Uxbridge Arms0.6 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Bayswater Express1.0 km
- Wilko0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- + 6 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 Station0.4 km
- High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
- High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W84DA · Data under Open Government Licence