Overview of W14 8EQ

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Abbotsbury Close is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W14 8EQ 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 Abbotsbury Close, London, W14 8EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W14 8EL, W14 8DJ, W14 8EE, W14 8EG, W14 8JG, W14 8EB, W14 8EP, W14 8EF, W14 8DS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W14 8EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.7%49.4%-2.3% 51.0% -1.6%
Male48.3%50.6%2.3% 49.0% 1.6%

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 8EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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)
Single17.1%23.4%6.3% 37.9% -14.5%
Married: Opposite sex66.8%66.7%-0.1% 44.2% 22.5%
Married: Same sex0.9%1%0.1% 0.3% 0.7%
Separated1.4%0%-1.4% 2.2% -2.2%
Divorced6%5%-1.0% 9.1% -4.1%
Widowed7.8%4%-3.8% 6.1% -2.1%

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 (90.7%) 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 health62.1%60.2%-1.9% 48.4% 11.8%
Good health32%30.5%-1.5% 33.6% -3.1%
Fair health3.7%7.4%3.7% 12.7% -5.3%
Bad health1.1%1.1%0.0% 4.0% -2.9%
Very bad health1.1%0.7%-0.4% 1.2% -0.5%

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 8EQ this area, 5% 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 75.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.1%5%0.9% 18.2% -13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.3%5%2.7% 9.6% -4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.6%5%-5.6% 13.4% -8.4%
Apprenticeship0%0.5%0.5% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.9%7.5%0.6% 16.9% -9.4%
Degree or Similar69.6%75.1%5.5% 33.8% 41.3%
Other6.5%2%-4.5% 2.8% -0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.1%3.3%2.2% 0.7% 2.6%
Indian3.3%3.7%0.4% 3.1% 0.6%
Pakistani0.4%2.6%2.2% 2.7% -0.1%
Other Asian2.6%2.6%0.0% 1.6% 1.0%
Black African0.4%0%-0.4% 2.5% -2.5%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%3.3%1.8% 0.8% 2.5%
Mixed White and African0.7%0%-0.7% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.9% -0.5%
Mixed Other1.9%1.9%0.0% 0.8% 1.1%
White78.1%75.6%-2.5% 81.4% -5.8%
Roma0%1.5%1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Arab3.3%0.4%-2.9% 0.6% -0.2%
Other5.9%4.8%-1.1% 1.6% 3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.4%51.3%-7.1% 83.2% -31.9%
European Union11.2%19.3%8.1% 6.1% 13.2%
Rest of Europe1.5%7.1%5.6% 0.8% 6.3%
Africa3.3%1.1%-2.2% 2.7% -1.6%
Middle East and Asia12.6%8.9%-3.7% 5.6% 3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean10%11.2%1.2% 1.3% 9.9%
Oceania3%1.1%-1.9% 0.3% 0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK57.2%51.5%-5.7% 83.2% -31.7%
10+ Years7.1%25.4%18.3% 9.8% 15.6%
5-10 Years5.9%7.5%1.6% 2.9% 4.6%
2-5 Years6.7%10.1%3.4% 2.2% 7.9%
Less than 2 years23%5.6%-17.4% 1.9% 3.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom63.4% 76.7% -13.3%
Ireland1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
France2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
Portugal2.6% 0.5% 2.1%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Other EU countries5.1% 1.5% 3.6%
Turkey0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Europe2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.7% 1.2% -0.5%
South-East Asia3.7% 0.2% 3.5%
North America and the Caribbean4.4% 0.3% 4.1%
Central and South America1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Oceania1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
No passport held3.7% 13.5% -9.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.2% 37.2% -13.0%
Christian50.6% 46.2% 4.4%
Buddhist2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Jewish3.7% 0.5% 3.2%
Muslim2.6% 6.5% -3.9%
Not answered16.7% 6.0% 10.7%

Safety

Is Abbotsbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotsbury Close was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% higher than the Holland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotsbury Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holland and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.



🔎 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 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbotsbury Close are based on 87 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 Abbotsbury Close, London, W14 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W14 8EQ

Average Price
£2,639,389
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£2,639,389
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotsbury Close

Average Price
£2,152,288
Semi-Detached
£3,347,733
Terraced
£2,160,420
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,901,544
Other
£372,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotsbury CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
61 Abbotsbury Close, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,800,0002023-03-24 £2,627,778
64 Abbotsbury Close, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£3,238,0002023-02-28 £3,119,295
41 Abbotsbury Close, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£3,710,0002022-11-16 £3,410,748
39 Abbotsbury Close, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,450,0002022-05-06 £1,240,235
54 Abbotsbury Close, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,875,0002022-04-12 £2,483,790
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W14 8EQ

Employment

W14 8EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee63
Retired36
Looking after home or family30
Self-Employed28
Other11
Part-Time Employee11
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities32
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Human health and social work activities8
Construction8
Other7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Education5
Manufacturing5
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Transport and storage1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 1,058 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,293 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 1,924 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 2,043 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,178 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Masbro Road , W14 0LT
3out of 4 685 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary Academy
205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU
4out of 4 807 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School
Penzance Place , W11 4PG
3out of 4 822 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Addison Primary School
Addison Gardens , Blythe Road W14 0DT
3out of 4 838 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Avonmore Primary School
Avonmore Road , W14 8SH
3out of 4 921 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 270 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 653 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 1,510 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 1,533 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,610 yd Free schools No Boys 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 1,344 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 1,712 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,337 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,442 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 2,542 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 3,771 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SIAL
154-156 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH
- not rated 463 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Norland Place School
162-166 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH
- not rated 492 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tabernacle School
32 St Ann's Villas , Holland Park W11 4RS
- not rated 762 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kensington Wade
205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU
- not rated 818 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St James Senior Girls' School
Earsby Street , London W14 8SH
- not rated 921 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Holland Park CafeteriaHolland Park, LONDON290 yd
Belvedere RestaurantRestaurant, Holland Park290 yd
Ricco Lounge & ClubBasement, 11 Russell Gardens373 yd
Aveda5 Russell Gardens, LONDON373 yd
Cibo3 Russell Gardens, LONDON373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crown and SceptrePUBLIC HOUSE, 34 Holland Road528 yd
Castle PHPublic House, 100 Holland Park Avenue591 yd
Bird In Hand88 Masbro' Road, London674 yd
Madam-kitchen6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London681 yd
The Havelock TavernThe Havelock, 57 Masbro' Road712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oriental Kitchen Express11A Russell Gardens, LONDON373 yd
Mister Pumpernink116 Holland Park Avenue, LONDON591 yd
Supermarket of Dreams1 Clarendon Road, LONDON623 yd
Dash Cakes371 Kensington High Street, LONDON662 yd
Pasta Evangelists6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Supermarket of Dreams126 Holland Park Avenue, LONDON571 yd
Sainsbury's346 Kensington High Street, LONDON596 yd
Tesco84-90 Holland Park Avenue, LONDON633 yd
Waitrose243 Kensington High Street, LONDON806 yd
Wilko172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON816 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holland Park
HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts310 yd
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Rc School
ADDISON ROAD
409 yd
Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club
ADDISON ROAD
tennis courts420 yd
Norland Square
Norland Square
tennis courts579 yd
The Printworks Health Club & Spa
SINCLAIR ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool604 yd
Holland Park School
AIRLIE GARDENS
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts622 yd
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club
AUBREY WALK
indoor tennis centre, tennis courts674 yd
K West Hotel And Spa
KENSINGTON HOUSE KENSINGTON HOUSE RICHMOND WAY
health and fitness suite686 yd
Masbro Centre
MASBRO CENTRE MASBRO CENTRE MASBRO ROAD
health and fitness suite697 yd
Core Collective
PHILLIMORE WALK
735 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.0%

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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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