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W8 9SL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Notting Hill South
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,850 (2024)

W8 9SLLondon

At a glance

What W8 9SL is like

W8 9SL is a postcode in the Notting Hill South 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 1,850 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 40.1% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W8 9SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 20 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£103,548

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W8 9SL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.7% 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 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
20 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W8 9SL FAQs

Is W8 9SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 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).

Is W8 9SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around W8 9SL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W8 9SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.8% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.9%).

Which council covers W8 9SL?

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

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

How well connected is W8 9SL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is High Street Kensington Station, 173 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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