Kensington High Street, London, W8 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 5ED has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	54.6%	56.8%	2.2%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	45.4%	43.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	41.6%	58.2%	16.6%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	30.8%	-16.7%	44.2%	-13.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	6.7%	4.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.6%) 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	61.6%	63.1%	1.5%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	26.4%	27.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	15%	9.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	0%	-3.0%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	15.9%	10.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	56%	-2.9%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	20.3%	3.4%	-16.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	63.4%	73.6%	10.2%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 21.3% 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	26.9%	21.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-61.9%
European Union	14.4%	37.6%	23.2%	6.1%	31.5%
Rest of Europe	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	0.8%	8.2%
Africa	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	22.2%	14%	-8.2%	1.3%	12.7%
Oceania	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 21.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.5% 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	26.4%	21.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-61.9%
10+ Years	24.1%	33.5%	9.4%	9.8%	23.7%
5-10 Years	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	2.9%	15.2%
2-5 Years	16.2%	3.6%	-12.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	23.5%	5.9%	1.9%	21.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.7%	76.7%	-31.0%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	9.9%	0.3%	9.6%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	15.8%	6.0%	9.8%

Safety

Is Kensington High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington High Street was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington High Street has the 44th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 245th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5ED

Average Price
£15,777,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,777,610

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
Unit 3 37 - 45 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-23	£329,605
37 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£30,800,000	2018-12-21	£27,570,722
55 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£19,550,000	2014-11-20	£17,362,856
59 - 61 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£19,550,000	2014-11-20	£17,362,856
59 - 61 Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2004-10-11	£1,058,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5ED

Employment

W8 5ED 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 5ED 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	57
Student (economically inactive)	52
Retired	27
Other	25
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,676 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	100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	724 yd	Community 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	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary Academy 205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	1,437 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	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,254 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	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,589 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	2,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,546 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	2,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,532 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	126 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Kensington 17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR	- not rated	513 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesdown House School 27 Edge Street , Kensington W8 7PN	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal College of Art Kensington Gore , SW7 2EU	- not rated	967 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Exhibition Road , SW7 2AZ	- not rated	1,007 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Como Garden	37-39 Kensington High Street, LONDON	18 yd
Prezzo	35A Kensington High Street, LONDON	34 yd
Zuaya	Basement And Ground Floor Brasenose House, 35 Kensington High Street	34 yd
Flat Iron	9 Young Street, LONDON	45 yd
Studio Fix	24A Old Court Place, LONDON	48 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goat Tavern	PUBLIC HOUSE, 3A Kensington High Street	92 yd
Prince Of Wales	Public House, 8 Kensington Church Street	128 yd
Greyhound Public House	Public House, 1 Kensington Square	157 yd
Elephant & Castle	Public House, 40-42 Holland Street	286 yd
Gloucester Arms	Public House, 34 Gloucester Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stick and Bowl	31 Kensington High Street, LONDON	92 yd
Banh Me	62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON	102 yd
High Spirit	62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON	102 yd
Genji Inc	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	112 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	112 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	224 yd
Sainsbury's	61-65 Kensington Church Street, LONDON	393 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	540 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	67 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington) KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	136 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Baglioni Spa HYDE PARK GATE	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		715 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		748 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd

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/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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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