Kelso Place, London, W8 5QR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	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 5QR 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	26.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	59.1%	0.8%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.6%	66.4%	3.8%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	27%	23.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	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 5QR 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	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 Levels	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	66.8%	74.1%	7.3%	33.8%	40.3%
Other	14.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74%	63.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-17.7%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	39.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	-43.4%
European Union	19.6%	22.6%	3.0%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	19%	0.9%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	1.3%	9.6%
Oceania	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	39.9%	39.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	-43.7%
10+ Years	14.2%	34.5%	20.3%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	10.7%	4.9%	-5.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	27.8%	7.6%	-20.2%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Jewish	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	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 5QR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 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 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5QR

Average Price
£2,242,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,242,545

Other
no sales

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
Flat 2 Makepeace House, 32 Kelso Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2014-07-15	£2,069,085
Flat 1 Makepeace House, 32 Kelso Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2013-10-23	£2,381,579
Flat 1 Makepeace House, 32 Kelso Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£855,000	2004-11-29	£1,944,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5QR

Employment

W8 5QR 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 5QR 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 Employee	49
Retired	44
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1

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	1,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,850 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	424 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	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	4out of 4	1,139 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	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	2,303 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	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,015 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	3,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,536 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	3,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,815 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	237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Independent School 17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowflake School 10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingham 23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Kensington 4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN	- not rated	927 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	Distance
La Beatrice Place	1 Beatrice Place, LONDON	239 yd
Builders Arms	Public House, 1 Kensington Court Place	242 yd
Thai Terrace	14 Wright's Lane, LONDON	259 yd
Entree Bakery	10 Kensington Square, LONDON	286 yd
Amyera asian fusion steakhouse	18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	Public House The, 37 Marloes Road	272 yd
Greyhound Public House	Public House, 1 Kensington Square	317 yd
The Britannia	Public House, 1 Allen Street	412 yd
Gloucester Arms	Public House, 34 Gloucester Road	437 yd
Coco Momo	Public House, 25 Gloucester Road	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	336 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	346 yd
Ben's Cookies	Unit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	384 yd
Pret A Manger	Units 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	384 yd
Cafe Society	1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	336 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	346 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	407 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	547 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		342 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	537 yd
Baglioni Spa HYDE PARK GATE	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington) KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	581 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%

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

Overview of W8 5QR