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W14 8 area guide

Who lives in W14 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
18,070 (2024)
At a glance

What W14 8 is like

The W14 8 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 18,070 people in 7,870 households. 34.9% of households own their home, 43.7% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W14 8 sold for a median of £780,744 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W14 8 compares

Headline figures for W14 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£780,744

Median over 79 sales in W14 8, −21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 30 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in W14 8.

Household incomeMore
£76,338

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W14 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    43.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in W14 8 is down 21.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    30 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W14 8 FAQs

01
Is W14 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in W14 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £780,744.

Homes in W14 8 sold for a median of £780,744 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W14 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W14 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W14 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.2%).
05
Which council covers W14 8?

The local authority for W14 8 is Kensington and Chelsea.

W14 8 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W14 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 30 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kensington (Olympia) Station, 154 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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