Postcode sector · London

W9 4 area guide

Who lives in W9 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Population: 1,410 (2024)

W9 4Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W9 4 is like

The W9 4 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 30 live postcodes and is home to about 1,410 people in 607 households. 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 W9 4 compares

Headline figures for W9 4, 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 1 inspected school in W9 4.

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 W9 4 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

W9 4 FAQs

Is W9 4 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 W9 4 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 W9 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W9 4?

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 W9 4?

The local authority for W9 4 is Kensington and Chelsea.

W9 4 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W9 4?

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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