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.
MELON PLACE, W8 4DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELON PLACE, W8 4DE.
192
44
£ 91,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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 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.
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
Colville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Waitrose0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 6 more
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
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Postcode Profile: W84DE · Data under Open Government Licence