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W8 9HA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kensington Abingdon
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,410 (2024)

W8 9HALondon

At a glance

What W8 9HA is like

W8 9HA is a postcode in the Kensington Abingdon area of Kensington and Chelsea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,410 people. 50.6% of households own their home, 45% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W8 9HA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 26 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£104,155

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W8 9HA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
26 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W8 9HA FAQs

Is W8 9HA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9HA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W8 9HA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W8 9HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 50.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.1%).

Which council covers W8 9HA?

The local authority for W8 9HA is Kensington and Chelsea.

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

How well connected is W8 9HA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 26 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is High Street Kensington Station, 0.3 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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