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W8 5 area guide

Who lives in W8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
9,674 (2024)
At a glance

What W8 5 is like

The W8 5 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 167 live postcodes and is home to about 9,674 people in 4,253 households. 44% of households own their home, 51.8% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W8 5 sold for a median of £1,385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W8 5 compares

Headline figures for W8 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,385,000

Median over 36 sales in W8 5, −14% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W8 5.

Household incomeMore
£94,529

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W8 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    51.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in W8 5 is down 14% on the year before.

Questions

W8 5 FAQs

01
Is W8 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.0 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 W8 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,385,000.

Homes in W8 5 sold for a median of £1,385,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W8 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W8 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W8 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.4%).
05
Which council covers W8 5?

The local authority for W8 5 is Kensington and Chelsea.

W8 5 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W8 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is High Street Kensington Underground Station, 0.2 miles 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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