Overview of W8 4BU

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Kensington Church Street is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 4BU is located in the Campden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 4AP, W8 7ED, W8 4AS, W8 7LN, W8 7EE, W8 4AL, W8 7NG, W8 4BY, W8 4AJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 4BU, 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)
Female48.3%55.4%7.1% 51.0% 4.4%
Male51.7%44.6%-7.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single43.2%36.8%-6.4% 37.9% -1.1%
Married: Opposite sex46.3%46.7%0.4% 44.2% 2.5%
Married: Same sex1.1%0%-1.1% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Separated1.6%2.7%1.1% 2.2% 0.5%
Divorced6.3%8.8%2.5% 9.1% -0.3%
Widowed1.6%4.4%2.8% 6.1% -1.7%

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 (85.4%) 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 health60.3%63.8%3.5% 48.4% 15.4%
Good health35.3%21.6%-13.7% 33.6% -12.0%
Fair health3%9.9%6.9% 12.7% -2.8%
Bad health0.4%3.3%2.9% 4.0% -0.7%
Very bad health0.9%1.4%0.5% 1.2% 0.2%

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 W8 4BU this area, 6.6% 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 74.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.2%6.6%3.4% 18.2% -11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.1%4.9%2.8% 9.6% -4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.8%2.2%-3.6% 13.4% -11.2%
Apprenticeship0%0.5%0.5% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.9%8.2%0.3% 16.9% -8.7%
Degree or Similar66.8%74.2%7.4% 33.8% 40.4%
Other14.2%3.3%-10.9% 2.8% 0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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)
Chinese0%0.5%0.5% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian0.4%2.3%1.9% 3.1% -0.8%
Pakistani0%0.5%0.5% 2.7% -2.2%
Other Asian2.2%1.4%-0.8% 1.6% -0.2%
Black African1.3%1.8%0.5% 2.5% -0.7%
Black Caribbean0.9%1.4%0.5% 1.0% 0.4%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian2.6%2.3%-0.3% 0.8% 1.5%
Mixed White and African0%1.4%1.4% 0.4% 1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%3.7%2.4% 0.9% 2.8%
Mixed Other0.9%5.1%4.2% 0.8% 4.3%
White84.9%71%-13.9% 81.4% -10.4%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab3.4%5.5%2.1% 0.6% 4.9%
Other1.7%2.3%0.6% 1.6% 0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.1% 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 Kingdom52.6%45.1%-7.5% 83.2% -38.1%
European Union17.7%20.9%3.2% 6.1% 14.8%
Rest of Europe1.3%6%4.7% 0.8% 5.2%
Africa5.2%3.7%-1.5% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia7.8%9.8%2.0% 5.6% 4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean13.8%13%-0.8% 1.3% 11.7%
Oceania1.7%1.4%-0.3% 0.3% 1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK50.9%45.5%-5.4% 83.2% -37.7%
10+ Years10.8%29.6%18.8% 9.8% 19.8%
5-10 Years3.9%6.1%2.2% 2.9% 3.2%
2-5 Years12.9%8.5%-4.4% 2.2% 6.3%
Less than 2 years21.6%10.3%-11.3% 1.9% 8.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.4% 76.7% -11.3%
Ireland2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
France3.8% 0.3% 3.5%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy4.3% 0.6% 3.7%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Spain0.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Romania0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Other EU countries2.4% 1.5% 0.9%
Other Europe3.8% 0.2% 3.6%
Middle East1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Eastern Asia1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Southern Asia0.5% 1.2% -0.7%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean5.2% 0.3% 4.9%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Oceania1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
No passport held3.8% 13.5% -9.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion19.9% 37.2% -17.3%
Christian52.1% 46.2% 5.9%
Buddhist0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Hindu0.5% 1.7% -1.2%
Jewish3.8% 0.5% 3.3%
Muslim10% 6.5% 3.5%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered11.8% 6.0% 5.8%

Safety

Is Kensington Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Church Street was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Campden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kensington Church Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden and the 76th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.



🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£91,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensington Church Street are based on 422 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 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 4BU

Average Price
£999,539
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£2,367,453
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£979,550
Other
£31,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Church Street

Average Price
£1,506,848
Semi-Detached
£6,533,333
Terraced
£2,634,710
Detached
£2,052,632
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,199,679
Other
£4,466,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Church Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 102 Kensington Church Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£767,0002022-12-16 £718,566
Flat 3 102 Kensington Church Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£775,0002021-05-04 £766,530
Flat 4 92 Kensington Church Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,355,0002021-01-22 £1,233,677
Flat 4 102 Kensington Church Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£765,0002020-12-11 £695,105
Upper Maisonette 96 Kensington Church Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,500,0002020-10-23 £1,412,591
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 4BU

Employment

W8 4BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

W8 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 W8 4BU 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 Employee76
Self-Employed35
Retired26
Student (economically inactive)15
Part-Time Employee11
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other1
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities40
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Information and communication13
Other7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles6
Administrative and support service activities5
Education5
Construction5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Human health and social work activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

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 1,450 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,827 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne Children's Centre
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,892 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 2,212 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 2,641 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fox Primary School
Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP
4out of 4 121 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 611 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
4out of 4 1,113 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Colville Primary School
Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF
4out of 4 1,134 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallfield Primary School
Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ
3out of 4 1,140 yd Community 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 4 470 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,256 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
4out of 4 1,747 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 1,758 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 2,059 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 2,266 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,311 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,377 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,659 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,955 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 King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 2,676 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 2,972 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawkesdown House School
27 Edge Street , Kensington W8 7PN
- not rated 83 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Southbank International School Kensington
36-38 Kensington Park Road , W11 3BU
- not rated 541 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wetherby School
11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED
- not rated 559 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Pembridge Hall School
018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH
- not rated 617 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Ashbourne Independent School
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 673 yd Other independent school No 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
Blend Juice & Coffee Bar101 Kensington Church Street, LONDON40 yd
Churchill Thai KitchenPUBLIC HOUSE, 119 Kensington Church Street70 yd
Clarke's122-124 Kensington Church Street, LONDON102 yd
Sally Clarke Shop121-121A Kensington Church Street, LONDON127 yd
The Kensington Wine Rooms127-129 Kensington Church Street, LONDON168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Churchill ArmsPUBLIC HOUSE, 119 Kensington Church Street70 yd
The Mall TavernPublic House, 71-73 Palace Gardens Terrace242 yd
Old SwanPublic House, 206 Kensington Church Street329 yd
Windsor CastlePublic House, 114 Campden Hill Road343 yd
The Hillgate24 Hillgate Street, LONDON364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KTV Poke44 Kensington Church Street, LONDON230 yd
Pret A Manger65-67 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON375 yd
Under One Kitchen101 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON404 yd
Notting Hill Grill Kebabs40B Notting Hill Gate, LONDON414 yd
Banh Me62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's61-65 Kensington Church Street, LONDON244 yd
Amazon EU S.A.R.L66 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON418 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd104-106 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON464 yd
Tesco114-120 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON484 yd
Waitrose132-136 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON507 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heartcore Fitness (Notting Hill)
UXBRIDGE STREET
374 yd
Holland Park School
AIRLIE GARDENS
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts513 yd
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club
AUBREY WALK
indoor tennis centre, tennis courts539 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool544 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington)
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite590 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite647 yd
Southbank International School
36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD
651 yd
Queens London
QUEENSWAY
ice rinks770 yd
Holland Park
HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts812 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite822 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed328.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed328.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.94 Mbit/s

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