Kensington High Street, London, W8 4SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 4SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	54.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.3%	45.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 area around W8 4SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.6%	45.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	40.5%	6.4%	44.2%	-3.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	63.7%	6.2%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	29.4%	23.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	10.9%	6.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	4.0%	2.8%

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 4SG this area, 9.7% 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 69.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	9.7%	5.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	5.6%	-5.8%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	69.4%	13.2%	33.8%	35.6%
Other	15.7%	4.8%	-10.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4.5%	11.6%	7.1%	1.6%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.4%	74.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	39.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-43.3%
European Union	23.1%	21.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	5%	6.1%	1.1%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	4.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.2%	40.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	-42.8%
10+ Years	14.9%	28.1%	13.2%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	10.9%	15.1%	4.2%	2.2%	12.9%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	11%	-11.6%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	7.6%	0.2%	7.4%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Kensington High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington High Street was 547.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.8% higher than the Campden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kensington High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden and the 46th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 4SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensington High Street are based on 899 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 High Street, London, W8 4SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 4SG

Average Price
£13,682,366

Semi-Detached
£25,906,433

Terraced
£6,666,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,078,182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington High Street

Average Price
£1,683,288

Semi-Detached
£8,942,995

Terraced
£4,966,575

Detached
£9,448,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,337,120

Other
£4,852,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 - 90 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2020-12-08	£3,180,221
104 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,468,500	2018-06-27	£18,806,084
84 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,400,000	1999-02-11	£7,007,407
94 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£5,000,000	1997-12-23	£28,654,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 4SG

Employment

W8 4SG 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.

W8 4SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4SG 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 Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,661 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 Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	131 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	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary Academy 205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonmore Primary School Avonmore Road , W14 8SH	3out of 4	1,467 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	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,731 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	2,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,755 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	2,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbourne Independent School 17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL	- not rated	344 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Kensington 17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesdown House School 27 Edge Street , Kensington W8 7PN	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbank International School Kensington 36-38 Kensington Park Road , W11 3BU	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowflake School 10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Kensington Pavilion	Macmillan House, 96 Kensington High Street	1 yd
Ranoush Juice	86 Kensington High Street, LONDON	6 yd
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie	96A Kensington High Street, LONDON	6 yd
Caffe Concerto	88-90 Kensington High Street, LONDON	6 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	108-110 Kensington High Street, LONDON	6 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	Public House, 8 Kensington Church Street	154 yd
Elephant & Castle	Public House, 40-42 Holland Street	186 yd
Greyhound Public House	Public House, 1 Kensington Square	260 yd
The Goat Tavern	PUBLIC HOUSE, 3A Kensington High Street	308 yd
Devonshire Arms	Public House The, 37 Marloes Road	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Cookies	Unit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	117 yd
Pret A Manger	Units 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	117 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	132 yd
Genji Inc	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	133 yd
Banh Me	62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	132 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	133 yd
Sainsbury's	61-65 Kensington Church Street, LONDON	311 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	332 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	94 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	225 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington) KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	432 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		538 yd
Baglioni Spa HYDE PARK GATE	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		614 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	736 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.86 Mbit/s

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