Overview of W8 4RS

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Palace Gardens Terrace is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 4RS 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 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W8 4RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 4RA, W8 4RU, W8 4RZ, W8 4ED, W8 4EB, W8 4BN, W8 4SB, W8 4AN, W8 4DY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 4RS is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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)
Female53.7%45.6%-8.1% 51.0% -5.4%
Male46.3%54.4%8.1% 49.0% 5.4%

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)
Single39.5%40.9%1.4% 37.9% 3.0%
Married: Opposite sex52.7%49.6%-3.1% 44.2% 5.4%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated2.7%0.8%-1.9% 2.2% -1.4%
Divorced2.3%5.9%3.6% 9.1% -3.2%
Widowed2.7%1.2%-1.5% 6.1% -4.9%

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 (96.3%) 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 health74.2%74.3%0.1% 48.4% 25.9%
Good health19.9%22%2.1% 33.6% -11.6%
Fair health5.9%2.4%-3.5% 12.7% -10.3%
Bad health0%1.4%1.4% 4.0% -2.6%

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 4RS this area, 5.9% 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 73.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.3%5.9%1.6% 18.2% -12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.7%2%-0.7% 9.6% -7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.2%7.9%1.7% 13.4% -5.5%
Apprenticeship0.8%0%-0.8% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.1%7.9%-0.2% 16.9% -9.0%
Degree or Similar63.2%73.5%10.3% 33.8% 39.7%
Other14.7%2.8%-11.9% 2.8% 0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.7%0.7% 1.1% -0.4%
Chinese2.8%1.4%-1.4% 0.7% 0.7%
Indian1.6%4.7%3.1% 3.1% 1.6%
Pakistani0.3%0%-0.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian9.9%6.8%-3.1% 1.6% 5.2%
Black African0.6%0%-0.6% 2.5% -2.5%
Mixed White and Asian5.3%2%-3.3% 0.8% 1.2%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%1%0.7% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other2.2%1.4%-0.8% 0.8% 0.6%
White73.6%77.6%4.0% 81.4% -3.8%
Arab0.9%2%1.1% 0.6% 1.4%
Other2.2%2.4%0.2% 1.6% 0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43% 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 Kingdom48.8%43%-5.8% 83.2% -40.2%
European Union17.4%17.4%0.0% 6.1% 11.3%
Rest of Europe2.5%4.8%2.3% 0.8% 4.0%
Africa2.5%1.4%-1.1% 2.7% -1.3%
Middle East and Asia15.8%19.1%3.3% 5.6% 13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.9%12.6%2.7% 1.3% 11.3%
Oceania3.1%1.7%-1.4% 0.3% 1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK46.3%42.4%-3.9% 83.2% -40.8%
10+ Years9.9%24.6%14.7% 9.8% 14.8%
5-10 Years13%7.4%-5.6% 2.9% 4.5%
2-5 Years10.2%12.8%2.6% 2.2% 10.6%
Less than 2 years20.5%12.8%-7.7% 1.9% 10.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.5% 76.7% -21.2%
Ireland2% 0.6% 1.4%
France4.7% 0.3% 4.4%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy5.7% 0.6% 5.1%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Other EU countries3.7% 1.5% 2.2%
Turkey1.7% 0.1% 1.6%
Other Europe2% 0.2% 1.8%
Middle East2% 0.1% 1.9%
Eastern Asia1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Southern Asia5.7% 1.2% 4.5%
South-East Asia1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Central Asia1% 0.0% 1.0%
North America and the Caribbean6% 0.3% 5.7%
Central and South America0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Oceania1% 0.1% 0.9%
No passport held3.3% 13.5% -10.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion19.6% 37.2% -17.6%
Christian52.4% 46.2% 6.2%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu8.1% 1.7% 6.4%
Jewish1% 0.5% 0.5%
Muslim5.4% 6.5% -1.1%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered12.2% 6.0% 6.2%

Safety

Is Palace Gardens Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Gardens Terrace was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Campden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Gardens Terrace has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden and the 11th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.



🔎 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 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Palace Gardens Terrace are based on 430 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 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W8 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 4RS

Average Price
£5,487,494
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£8,143,140
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,504,026
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Gardens Terrace

Average Price
£2,348,865
Semi-Detached
£11,364,841
Terraced
£7,762,857
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£964,852
Other
£1,505,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Gardens TerraceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
90 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£8,000,0002023-07-21 £7,383,415
86 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£8,500,0002023-05-02 £8,024,950
84 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£8,450,0002021-03-31 £9,338,435
Flat 2 102 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,400,0002020-09-11 £1,270,812
92 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£10,750,0002015-06-22 £11,249,447
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 4RS

Employment

W8 4RS 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.

W8 4RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee129
Self-Employed40
Looking after home or family23
Retired19
Student (economically inactive)13
Part-Time Employee12
Other8
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities47
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Other22
Human health and social work activities13
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities9
Education8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Manufacturing4
Construction4
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

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 1,467 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,676 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne Children's Centre
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,746 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 2,424 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 2,451 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 4 207 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 783 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hallfield Primary School
Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ
3out of 4 932 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Colville Primary School
Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF
4out of 4 1,004 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Shrewsbury Road , Bayswater W2 5PR
3out of 4 1,186 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 4 655 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,396 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
4out of 4 1,530 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 1,727 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 1,859 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,171 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 2,205 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 2,478 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,870 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,923 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 2,483 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 2,940 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 190 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wetherby School
11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED
- not rated 357 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Pembridge Hall School
018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH
- not rated 396 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Southbank International School Kensington
36-38 Kensington Park Road , W11 3BU
- not rated 411 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kensington Park School
40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT
- not rated 515 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
The Shed122-124 Palace Gardens Terrace, LONDON110 yd
Clarke's122-124 Kensington Church Street, LONDON145 yd
Lift CoffeeGround Floor, 133 Kensington Church Street154 yd
The Kensington Wine Rooms127-129 Kensington Church Street, LONDON156 yd
Pame Greek135 Kensington Church Street, LONDON156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Mall TavernPublic House, 71-73 Palace Gardens Terrace58 yd
Old SwanPublic House, 206 Kensington Church Street178 yd
Churchill ArmsPUBLIC HOUSE, 119 Kensington Church Street199 yd
Notting Hill Arts Club19-21 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON200 yd
The ChampionPublic House 1 Wellington Terrace, Notting Hill Gate262 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Notting Hill Grill Kebabs40B Notting Hill Gate, LONDON232 yd
Pret A Manger65-67 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON283 yd
Under One Kitchen101 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON345 yd
KTV Poke44 Kensington Church Street, LONDON425 yd
Triple Hot SpicyGROUND FLOOR, QUEENSWAY MARKET, 23-25 QUEENSWAY575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Amazon EU S.A.R.L66 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON281 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd104-106 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON396 yd
Tesco114-120 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON431 yd
Sainsbury's61-65 Kensington Church Street, LONDON448 yd
Waitrose132-136 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON471 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heartcore Fitness (Notting Hill)
UXBRIDGE STREET
324 yd
Southbank International School
36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD
542 yd
Queens London
QUEENSWAY
ice rinks570 yd
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club
AUBREY WALK
indoor tennis centre, tennis courts654 yd
Pure Gym (Bayswater)
MOSCOW PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool660 yd
Holland Park School
AIRLIE GARDENS
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts670 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool689 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington)
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite704 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite838 yd
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed)
Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway
health and fitness suite884 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.89 Mbit/s

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