Overview of W8 5QG

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Kelso Place is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 5QG 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 Kelso Place, London, W8 5QG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 5QD, W8 5PZ, SW7 4BH, W8 5UE, W8 5QR, SW7 4AD, W8 5QP, W8 5QL, W8 5QN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W8 5QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.1%51.8%2.7% 51.0% 0.8%
Male50.9%48.2%-2.7% 49.0% -0.8%

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 vicinity of W8 5QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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)
Single27.4%26.3%-1.1% 37.9% -11.6%
Married: Opposite sex58.3%59.1%0.8% 44.2% 14.9%
Married: Same sex0.9%0%-0.9% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.1%1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Separated1.3%2.7%1.4% 2.2% 0.5%
Divorced5.4%4.3%-1.1% 9.1% -4.8%
Widowed6.7%6.5%-0.2% 6.1% 0.4%

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%) 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 health62.6%66.4%3.8% 48.4% 18.0%
Good health27%23.6%-3.4% 33.6% -10.0%
Fair health8.9%6.8%-2.1% 12.7% -5.9%
Bad health1.4%2.3%0.9% 4.0% -1.7%
Very bad health0%0.9%0.9% 1.2% -0.3%

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 5QG this area, 4.9% 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 74.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.3%4.9%-1.4% 18.2% -13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1.8%2.2%0.4% 9.6% -7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.4%7.6%2.2% 13.4% -5.8%
Apprenticeship0.4%0.5%0.1% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels4.9%8.6%3.7% 16.9% -8.3%
Degree or Similar66.8%74.1%7.3% 33.8% 40.3%
Other14.3%2.2%-12.1% 2.8% -0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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)
Bangladeshi0.4%0.4%0.0% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese6%5.4%-0.6% 0.7% 4.7%
Indian2.1%1.8%-0.3% 3.1% -1.3%
Pakistani2.1%2.2%0.1% 2.7% -0.5%
Other Asian7.5%4%-3.5% 1.6% 2.4%
Black African2.5%1.8%-0.7% 2.5% -0.7%
Black Caribbean0.4%0.4%0.0% 1.0% -0.6%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%2.2%0.4% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.3%1.3% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
White74%63.7%-10.3% 81.4% -17.7%
Roma0%3.1%3.1% 0.2% 2.9%
Arab1.4%5.8%4.4% 0.6% 5.2%
Other1.8%7.2%5.4% 1.6% 5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.8% 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 Kingdom41.3%39.8%-1.5% 83.2% -43.4%
European Union19.6%22.6%3.0% 6.1% 16.5%
Rest of Europe2.5%3.6%1.1% 0.8% 2.8%
Africa5%2.3%-2.7% 2.7% -0.4%
Middle East and Asia18.1%19%0.9% 5.6% 13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean12.5%10.9%-1.6% 1.3% 9.6%
Oceania1.1%1.8%0.7% 0.3% 1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK39.9%39.5%-0.4% 83.2% -43.7%
10+ Years14.2%34.5%20.3% 9.8% 24.7%
5-10 Years7.5%13.5%6.0% 2.9% 10.6%
2-5 Years10.7%4.9%-5.8% 2.2% 2.7%
Less than 2 years27.8%7.6%-20.2% 1.9% 5.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.5% 76.7% -10.2%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
France8.1% 0.3% 7.8%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Portugal2.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Spain3.2% 0.4% 2.8%
Other EU countries3.6% 1.5% 2.1%
Other Europe1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Eastern Asia1.8% 0.3% 1.5%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean6.8% 0.3% 6.5%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.9% 37.2% -10.3%
Christian49.8% 46.2% 3.6%
Jewish4.9% 0.5% 4.4%
Muslim9% 6.5% 2.5%
Other religion1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Not answered8.1% 6.0% 2.1%

Safety

Is Kelso Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelso Place was 160.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelso Place has the 37th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 241st highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 294.9%.



🔎 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 5QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kelso Place are based on 61 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 Kelso Place, London, W8 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5QG

Average Price
£3,149,687
Semi-Detached
£2,820,603
Terraced
£2,903,620
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£5,530,320

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelso Place

Average Price
£3,392,427
Semi-Detached
£5,454,610
Terraced
£2,933,719
Detached
£4,476,522
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,897,750
Other
£10,334,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelso PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
19 Kelso Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,180,0002024-08-05 £2,244,048
27 Kelso Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£5,500,0002019-09-27 £5,487,872
23 Kelso Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,600,0002015-07-24 £2,659,027
25B Kelso Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,770,0002014-01-20 £3,075,610
22 Kelso Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,950,0002011-02-04 £3,029,064
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5QG

Employment

W8 5QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5QG 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 Employee49
Retired44
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family25
Student (economically inactive)12
Other9
Part-Time Employee8
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities35
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Other13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Education4
Administrative and support service activities4
Human health and social work activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Manufacturing1

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 1,876 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,271 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,297 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,457 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,905 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 4 476 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 4 583 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 1,043 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
4out of 4 1,088 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE
3out of 4 1,097 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 1,103 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,405 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,723 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 2,002 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
4out of 4 2,263 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 1,921 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,282 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,048 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 3,349 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,510 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 3,231 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,866 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 218 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Independent School
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 545 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Collingham
23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL
- not rated 755 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB
- not rated 772 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Wetherby Kensington
4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN
- not rated 872 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
La Beatrice Place1 Beatrice Place, LONDON226 yd
Amyera asian fusion steakhouse18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON237 yd
CEMPAKA Restaurant18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON237 yd
Builders ArmsPublic House, 1 Kensington Court Place278 yd
Harbour Club KensingtonHealth And Fitness Club Point West, 116 Cromwell Road282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsPublic House The, 37 Marloes Road278 yd
Greyhound Public HousePublic House, 1 Kensington Square364 yd
Coco MomoPublic House, 25 Gloucester Road426 yd
The BritanniaPublic House, 1 Allen Street426 yd
Gloucester ArmsPublic House, 34 Gloucester Road427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi Gourmet158A Cromwell Road, LONDON282 yd
Cafe Society1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON354 yd
The Sandwich Shop54 Gloucester Road, LONDON391 yd
Mai Sushi113 Kensington High Street, LONDON401 yd
Ben's CookiesUnit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON282 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON401 yd
Whole Foods Market63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON459 yd
Waitrose1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road584 yd
La Mart168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON593 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool177 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool335 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
344 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite376 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool414 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite438 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite574 yd
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite581 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool586 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington)
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite624 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 speed77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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