Postcode sector · London

W8 9 area guide

Who lives in W8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Population: 3,260 (2024)

W8 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W8 9 is like

The W8 9 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 48 live postcodes and is home to about 3,260 people in 1,336 households. 49.6% of households own their home, 42.3% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W8 9 compares

Headline figures for W8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 28 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in W8 9.

Household incomeMore

£103,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W8 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
28 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W8 9 FAQs

Is W8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around W8 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.2%).

Which council covers W8 9?

The local authority for W8 9 is Kensington and Chelsea.

W8 9 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W8 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 28 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is High Street Kensington 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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