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Kensington Court Mews is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 5DR is located in the Queen's Gate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kensington Court Mews, London, W8 5DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 5PD, W8 5DP, W8 5QE, W8 5QF, W8 5HA, W8 5BJ, W8 5DW, W8 5BH, W8 5ET.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W8 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.2%50.4%0.2% 51.0% -0.6%
Male49.8%49.6%-0.2% 49.0% 0.6%

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 W8 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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)
Single33.3%25.5%-7.8% 37.9% -12.4%
Married: Opposite sex53.4%58.2%4.8% 44.2% 14.0%
Married: Same sex0%2%2.0% 0.3% 1.7%
Separated1.1%3.1%2.0% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced9%7.1%-1.9% 9.1% -2.0%
Widowed3.2%4.1%0.9% 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 (96%) 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 health68.7%61.4%-7.3% 48.4% 13.0%
Good health24.5%34.6%10.1% 33.6% 1.0%
Fair health5.2%2.4%-2.8% 12.7% -10.3%
Bad health1.7%1.6%-0.1% 4.0% -2.4%

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 5DR this area, 9.1% 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 71.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications2.6%9.1%6.5% 18.2% -9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0.5%0%-0.5% 9.6% -9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.9%2%-4.9% 13.4% -11.4%
Apprenticeship1.6%0%-1.6% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.4%15.2%7.8% 16.9% -1.7%
Degree or Similar70.4%71.7%1.3% 33.8% 37.9%
Other10.6%2%-8.6% 2.8% -0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Chinese3.9%0%-3.9% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian1.3%3.3%2.0% 3.1% 0.2%
Pakistani0%2.4%2.4% 2.7% -0.3%
Other Asian4.7%5.7%1.0% 1.6% 4.1%
Black African0.4%0.8%0.4% 2.5% -1.7%
Mixed White and Asian1.7%2.4%0.7% 0.8% 1.6%
Mixed White and African0.9%0%-0.9% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.4%4.1%3.7% 0.8% 3.3%
White77.3%72.4%-4.9% 81.4% -9.0%
Roma0%2.4%2.4% 0.2% 2.2%
Arab3.9%1.6%-2.3% 0.6% 1.0%
Other5.2%4.9%-0.3% 1.6% 3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.8% 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 Kingdom35.6%31.8%-3.8% 83.2% -51.4%
European Union21.9%24.8%2.9% 6.1% 18.7%
Rest of Europe9.4%13.2%3.8% 0.8% 12.4%
Africa2.1%2.3%0.2% 2.7% -0.4%
Middle East and Asia14.6%18.6%4.0% 5.6% 13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean11.2%6.2%-5.0% 1.3% 4.9%
Oceania5.2%3.1%-2.1% 0.3% 2.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK33.5%31.3%-2.2% 83.2% -51.9%
10+ Years10.3%36.6%26.3% 9.8% 26.8%
5-10 Years15.5%13%-2.5% 2.9% 10.1%
2-5 Years15%2.3%-12.7% 2.2% 0.1%
Less than 2 years25.8%16.8%-9.0% 1.9% 14.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.5% 76.7% -21.2%
Ireland2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
France14.8% 0.3% 14.5%
Italy2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Poland1.6% 1.3% 0.3%
Romania1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Other EU countries2.3% 1.5% 0.8%
Other Europe3.9% 0.2% 3.7%
Eastern Asia7% 0.3% 6.7%
Southern Asia1.6% 1.2% 0.4%
South-East Asia0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
North America and the Caribbean4.7% 0.3% 4.4%
Oceania0.8% 0.1% 0.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.1% 37.2% -8.1%
Christian42.5% 46.2% -3.7%
Buddhist1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Hindu5.5% 1.7% 3.8%
Jewish3.9% 0.5% 3.4%
Muslim7.9% 6.5% 1.4%
Other religion2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Kensington Court Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Court Mews was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kensington Court Mews has the 40th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 187th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.



🔎 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
£90,300
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensington Court Mews are based on 22 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 Court Mews, London, W8 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5DR

Average Price
£865,263
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,051,545
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£814,459
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Court Mews

Average Price
£740,906
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,026,922
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£677,347
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Court MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
16 Kensington Court Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£950,0002024-09-17 £821,541
14 Kensington Court Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£940,0002023-10-31 £752,913
1 Kensington Court Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£500,0002021-06-30 £461,409
19 Kensington Court Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£900,0002021-06-24 £830,537
18 Kensington Court Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,100,0002019-05-01 £1,119,643
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5DR

Employment

W8 5DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 5DR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee33
Self-Employed24
Retired13
Looking after home or family10
Part-Time Employee5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities43
Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Other11
Information and communication9
Education9
Human health and social work activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities3
Construction2
Manufacturing2
Transport and storage2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Mining and quarrying1

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 2,192 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 2,202 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,302 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 2,338 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
- not rated 2,788 yd Local authority nursery school - 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 4 405 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
3out of 4 874 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Fox Primary School
Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP
4out of 4 1,099 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
3out of 4 1,106 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
- not rated 1,106 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF
1out of 4 1,123 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,146 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,146 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,868 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
- not rated 1,868 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 2,281 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 2,213 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 2,238 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 2,606 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,734 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 3,289 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 6RX
4out of 4 2,902 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas's Kensington
1 St. Albans Grove , W8 5PN
- not rated 184 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lady Eden's School
39-41 Victoria Road , Kensington W8 5RJ
- not rated 210 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Kensington School
24 Kensington Square , W8 5HN
- not rated 232 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashbourne College
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 319 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eaton House Belgravia Preparatory School
2 Elvaston Place , SW7 5QH
- not rated 455 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
Builders ArmsPublic House, 1 Kensington Court Place57 yd
Montparnasse Cafe22 Thackeray Street, LONDON69 yd
Locanda Ottoemezzo2-4 Thackeray Street, LONDON69 yd
Entree Bakery10 Kensington Square, LONDON115 yd
Grato Italian Restaurant9 Kensington Square, LONDON130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greyhound Public HousePublic House, 1 Kensington Square130 yd
The Goat TavernPUBLIC HOUSE, 3A Kensington High Street217 yd
Gloucester ArmsPublic House, 34 Gloucester Road313 yd
Prince Of WalesPublic House, 8 Kensington Church Street373 yd
Coco MomoPublic House, 25 Gloucester Road409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stick and Bowl31 Kensington High Street, LONDON217 yd
Genji Inc63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON261 yd
Mai Sushi113 Kensington High Street, LONDON297 yd
Banh Me62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON349 yd
High Spirit62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whole Foods Market63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON261 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON297 yd
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON571 yd
La Mart168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON628 yd
Sainsbury's61-65 Kensington Church Street, LONDON640 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite279 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool317 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington)
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite318 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite324 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool382 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool599 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
615 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite649 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite656 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool735 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 speed22 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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