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Lexham Gardens is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 5JA is located in the Abingdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lexham Gardens, London, W8 5JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 5JD, W8 5UG, W8 5UF, W8 5UQ, W8 5UD, SW7 4BJ, W8 5UL, W8 5JR, W8 5UB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W8 5JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.4%51.6%5.2% 51.0% 0.6%
Male53.6%48.4%-5.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single42.5%41.7%-0.8% 37.9% 3.8%
Married: Opposite sex42%39.1%-2.9% 44.2% -5.1%
Married: Same sex3.7%0%-3.7% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%2.1%2.1% 0.1% 2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%3.1%3.1% 0.1% 3.0%
Separated0.9%1.6%0.7% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced7.3%9.9%2.6% 9.1% 0.8%
Widowed3.7%2.6%-1.1% 6.1% -3.5%

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 (94.2%) 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 health64.2%68.6%4.4% 48.4% 20.2%
Good health27.5%25.6%-1.9% 33.6% -8.0%
Fair health6%4.5%-1.5% 12.7% -8.2%
Bad health1.5%0.9%-0.6% 4.0% -3.1%
Very bad health0.8%0.4%-0.4% 1.2% -0.8%

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 5JA this area, 6.7% 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 78.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.2%6.7%3.5% 18.2% -11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4.1%0%-4.1% 9.6% -9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.6%3.1%-1.5% 13.4% -10.3%
Apprenticeship0.9%2.1%1.2% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.1%9.3%-5.8% 16.9% -7.6%
Degree or Similar56.2%78.2%22.0% 33.8% 44.4%
Other16%0.5%-15.5% 2.8% -2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Chinese6.8%6.3%-0.5% 0.7% 5.6%
Indian2.6%0.9%-1.7% 3.1% -2.2%
Pakistani0%2.3%2.3% 2.7% -0.4%
Other Asian5.3%5.4%0.1% 1.6% 3.8%
Black African1.9%0.5%-1.4% 2.5% -2.0%
Black Caribbean0.8%0.5%-0.3% 1.0% -0.5%
Other Black0.8%0%-0.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%0.5%-0.3% 0.8% -0.3%
Mixed White and African0.4%0%-0.4% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other2.3%0.5%-1.8% 0.8% -0.3%
White71.3%72.9%1.6% 81.4% -8.5%
Arab3.4%2.3%-1.1% 0.6% 1.7%
Other3.8%7.2%3.4% 1.6% 5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.5% 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 Kingdom37.4%38.5%1.1% 83.2% -44.7%
European Union20.8%21.7%0.9% 6.1% 15.6%
Rest of Europe5.7%10.2%4.5% 0.8% 9.4%
Africa3.4%1.8%-1.6% 2.7% -0.9%
Middle East and Asia21.1%17.3%-3.8% 5.6% 11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.4%9.3%-0.1% 1.3% 8.0%
Oceania2.3%1.3%-1.0% 0.3% 1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK37%38.5%1.5% 83.2% -44.7%
10+ Years12.1%25.2%13.1% 9.8% 15.4%
5-10 Years12.8%11.5%-1.3% 2.9% 8.6%
2-5 Years11.7%6.6%-5.1% 2.2% 4.4%
Less than 2 years26.4%18.1%-8.3% 1.9% 16.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.9% 76.7% -17.8%
France8.9% 0.3% 8.6%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Spain2.7% 0.4% 2.3%
Romania0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other EU countries7.6% 1.5% 6.1%
Turkey0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Europe4.5% 0.2% 4.3%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia6.3% 0.3% 6.0%
South-East Asia1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Central Asia0.4% 0.0% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Oceania0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
No passport held0.9% 13.5% -12.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.6% 37.2% -0.6%
Christian35.3% 46.2% -10.9%
Buddhist2.7% 0.5% 2.2%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Jewish1.8% 0.5% 1.3%
Muslim4.9% 6.5% -1.6%
Other religion4% 0.6% 3.4%
Not answered14.3% 6.0% 8.3%

Safety

Is Lexham Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lexham Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abingdon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 5JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lexham Gardens are based on 878 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 Lexham Gardens, London, W8 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5JA

Average Price
£1,928,408
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£4,258,009
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,578,968
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lexham Gardens

Average Price
£1,453,115
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£10,303,888
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,109,962
Other
£8,419,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lexham GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 50 - 52 Lexham Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,670,0002025-03-27 £1,814,346
Flat C 62 Lexham Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,385,0002024-09-26 £1,319,395
Flat 12 50 Lexham Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,275,0002024-05-31 £1,193,252
Flat 7 50 - 52 Lexham Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,650,0002021-03-31 £1,631,967
Basement Flat Front 58 Lexham Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£550,0002020-11-13 £511,562
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5JA

Employment

W8 5JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5JA 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 5JA 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 Employee96
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)23
Retired21
Looking after home or family14
Other8
Part-Time Employee4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities38
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Other11
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Human health and social work activities6
Construction5
Education5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities4
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities1
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 1,755 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,209 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,297 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,360 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 2,844 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
4out of 4 519 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 629 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 918 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE
3out of 4 924 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
4out of 4 1,053 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 , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 1,183 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,240 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,736 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,832 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
4out of 4 2,286 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 1,798 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,148 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,225 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 3,453 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,585 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 3,407 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,926 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
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR
- not rated 357 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB
- not rated 605 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Collingham
23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL
- not rated 621 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Independent School
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 720 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wetherby Kensington
4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN
- not rated 760 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Amyera asian fusion steakhouse18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON110 yd
CEMPAKA Restaurant18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON110 yd
La Beatrice Place1 Beatrice Place, LONDON118 yd
Lexham Brasserie1-3 Lexham Gardens, LONDON162 yd
Harbour Club KensingtonHealth And Fitness Club Point West, 116 Cromwell Road192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsPublic House The, 37 Marloes Road213 yd
The BritanniaPublic House, 1 Allen Street361 yd
The Earls Court TavernPublic House, 123 Earl's Court Road467 yd
Kings HeadPublic House, 17 Hogarth Place481 yd
The Prince of TeckPUBLIC HOUSE, 161 Earl's Court Road506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi Gourmet158A Cromwell Road, LONDON191 yd
Cafe Society1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON444 yd
JoJo's Peri Peri117 Earl's Court Road, LONDON472 yd
The Sandwich Shop54 Gloucester Road, LONDON498 yd
AdmiralGround Floor, 153 Earl's Court Road508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON191 yd
Sainsbury'sBasement and Ground, 160-164 Earl's Court Road511 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON535 yd
Waitrose1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road546 yd
The Co-operative Food210-212 Earl's Court Road, LONDON582 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool238 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool248 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
254 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool265 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite275 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite570 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court)
254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD
health and fitness suite597 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite599 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts617 yd
Core Collective
PHILLIMORE WALK
738 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 speed212.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed39.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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