Overview of W14 8AF

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Melbury Road is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W14 8AF is located in the Holland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Melbury Road, London, W14 8AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W14 8AE, W14 8NY, W8 6LP, W14 8AD, W8 6ND, W14 8NA, W14 8LT, W14 8NB, W8 6NJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W14 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female54.4%55.4%1.0% 51.0% 4.4%
Male45.6%44.6%-1.0% 49.0% -4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of W14 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single33.6%33.6%0.0% 37.9% -4.3%
Married: Opposite sex50.2%51.1%0.9% 44.2% 6.9%
Married: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated2.6%1.1%-1.5% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced7.5%9.3%1.8% 9.1% 0.2%
Widowed6%4.1%-1.9% 6.1% -2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.8%64.4%10.6% 48.4% 16.0%
Good health32.9%28.1%-4.8% 33.6% -5.5%
Fair health12%6.6%-5.4% 12.7% -6.1%
Bad health1.3%0.6%-0.7% 4.0% -3.4%
Very bad health0%0.3%0.3% 1.2% -0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around W14 8AF this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.5%5.3%0.8% 18.2% -12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.3%3.8%-1.5% 9.6% -5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.2%5.7%-1.5% 13.4% -7.7%
Apprenticeship0%1.1%1.1% 5.3% -4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.2%12.9%2.7% 16.9% -4.0%
Degree or Similar59.2%66.5%7.3% 33.8% 32.7%
Other13.6%4.6%-9.0% 2.8% 1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese3.5%2.4%-1.1% 0.7% 1.7%
Indian1.3%2.7%1.4% 3.1% -0.4%
Pakistani0.9%2.1%1.2% 2.7% -0.6%
Other Asian6.6%6.6%0.0% 1.6% 5.0%
Black African1.9%1.5%-0.4% 2.5% -1.0%
Other Black1.3%0%-1.3% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.9%1.8%-0.1% 0.8% 1.0%
Mixed White and African0%1.5%1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other2.5%2.1%-0.4% 0.8% 1.3%
White65.5%58.9%-6.6% 81.4% -22.5%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Arab7.3%9%1.7% 0.6% 8.4%
Other6.6%10.5%3.9% 1.6% 8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom41.5%37.7%-3.8% 83.2% -45.5%
European Union14.6%21.6%7.0% 6.1% 15.5%
Rest of Europe2.5%3.3%0.8% 0.8% 2.5%
Africa5.7%5.7%0.0% 2.7% 3.0%
Middle East and Asia25.6%23.4%-2.2% 5.6% 17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.2%8.1%-0.1% 1.3% 6.8%
Oceania1.9%0.3%-1.6% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK41.5%37.7%-3.8% 83.2% -45.5%
10+ Years8.5%33.8%25.3% 9.8% 24.0%
5-10 Years5.1%6.6%1.5% 2.9% 3.7%
2-5 Years9.5%9.9%0.4% 2.2% 7.7%
Less than 2 years35.4%12%-23.4% 1.9% 10.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom59.9% 76.7% -16.8%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
France5.1% 0.3% 4.8%
Germany3.3% 0.2% 3.1%
Italy3.6% 0.6% 3.0%
Spain2.4% 0.4% 2.0%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries8.4% 1.5% 6.9%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Eastern Asia2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia3% 0.2% 2.8%
Central Asia1.8% 0.0% 1.8%
North America and the Caribbean3.6% 0.3% 3.3%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held1.2% 13.5% -12.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.9% 37.2% -12.3%
Christian39.8% 46.2% -6.4%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Jewish3.3% 0.5% 2.8%
Muslim20.4% 6.5% 13.9%
Other religion1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Not answered9.6% 6.0% 3.6%

Safety

Is Melbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbury Road was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Holland average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melbury Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holland and the 91st lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W14 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbury Road are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbury Road, London, W14 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W14 8AF

Average Price
£703,000
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£703,000
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbury Road

Average Price
£2,971,640
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£4,773,724
Detached
£10,143,667
Flats/Maisonettes
£2,126,383
Other
£7,916,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbury Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
3 Park Lodge, 32 Melbury Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£175,7501999-06-21 £697,604
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W14 8AF

Employment

W14 8AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

W14 8AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W14 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired44
Self-Employed42
Student (economically inactive)35
Looking after home or family30
Part-Time Employee18
Other10
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities26
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Education11
Other11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Human health and social work activities7
Construction7
Information and communication7
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities4
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,136 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 1,631 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 1,961 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 2,388 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,600 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
4out of 4 393 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary Academy
205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU
4out of 4 396 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Avonmore Primary School
Avonmore Road , W14 8SH
3out of 4 679 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 914 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Masbro Road , W14 0LT
3out of 4 967 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 716 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 881 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,124 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 1,659 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 2,075 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 1,189 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 1,582 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,863 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,456 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 5,445 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,149 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 3,731 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington Wade
205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU
- not rated 365 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St James Senior Girls' School
Earsby Street , London W14 8SH
- not rated 679 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St James Preparatory School
Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH
- not rated 679 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB
- not rated 808 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
SIAL
154-156 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH
- not rated 1,047 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Melbury MarketPlace282 Kensington High Street, LONDON12 yd
Samad Al Iraqi Restaurant284 Kensington High Street, LONDON19 yd
Rosso276-280 Kensington High Street, LONDON32 yd
La Piccola Deli270 Kensington High Street, LONDON88 yd
LABAKERY 2260 Kensington High Street, LONDON88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ScarsdalePublic House, 23A Edwardes Square189 yd
The HollandPUBLIC HOUSE, 25 Earl's Court Road272 yd
Drop Kensington37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON325 yd
Warwick Arms160 Warwick Road, LONDON412 yd
Chatpata160 Warwick Road, LONDON412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dash Cakes371 Kensington High Street, LONDON333 yd
Franks Sandwich Bar12 Addison Bridge Place, London555 yd
YO! To Go100A West Cromwell Road, LONDON682 yd
Ben's CookiesUnit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street741 yd
Pret A MangerUnits 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose243 Kensington High Street, LONDON298 yd
Sainsbury's346 Kensington High Street, LONDON302 yd
Wilko172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON393 yd
La Mart168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON473 yd
Tesco100A West Cromwell Road, LONDON656 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Core Collective
PHILLIMORE WALK
266 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts347 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite421 yd
Holland Park
HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts586 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite641 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
655 yd
The Printworks Health Club & Spa
SINCLAIR ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool711 yd
St James Independent School For Girls
EARSBY STREET
728 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool768 yd
Holland Park School
AIRLIE GARDENS
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts786 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.