Overview of W8 5SJ

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Wrights Lane is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 5SJ is located in the Abingdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wrights Lane, London, W8 5SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 5SH, W8 5SN, W8 5SY, W8 6TF, W8 6TQ, W8 6TG, W8 6TP, W8 6TH, W8 6TD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W8 5SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.3%48.5%2.2% 51.0% -2.5%
Male53.7%51.5%-2.2% 49.0% 2.5%

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 5SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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)
Single47.3%27.5%-19.8% 37.9% -10.4%
Married: Opposite sex40.6%60.6%20.0% 44.2% 16.4%
Married: Same sex1.2%0%-1.2% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated1.8%0.9%-0.9% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced6.1%10.1%4.0% 9.1% 1.0%
Widowed3%0.9%-2.1% 6.1% -5.2%

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 health58.2%65.6%7.4% 48.4% 17.2%
Good health35.6%24.4%-11.2% 33.6% -9.2%
Fair health1.7%9.2%7.5% 12.7% -3.5%
Bad health4.5%0.8%-3.7% 4.0% -3.2%

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.

In the area around W8 5SJ this area, 4.5% 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 74.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.8%4.5%-0.3% 18.2% -13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1.8%2.7%0.9% 9.6% -6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.5%5.4%-3.1% 13.4% -8.0%
Apprenticeship1.2%1.8%0.6% 5.3% -3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels4.8%9%4.2% 16.9% -7.9%
Degree or Similar61.2%74.8%13.6% 33.8% 41.0%
Other17.6%1.8%-15.8% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% 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)
Chinese8.5%9.9%1.4% 0.7% 9.2%
Indian1.7%6.9%5.2% 3.1% 3.8%
Pakistani1.1%0.8%-0.3% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian10.7%13%2.3% 1.6% 11.4%
Black African0%0.8%0.8% 2.5% -1.7%
Other Black0%0.8%0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian3.4%3.1%-0.3% 0.8% 2.3%
Mixed Other1.7%2.3%0.6% 0.8% 1.5%
White65.5%47.3%-18.2% 81.4% -34.1%
Arab1.1%6.1%5.0% 0.6% 5.5%
Other6.2%9.2%3.0% 1.6% 7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 18.6% 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 Kingdom24.9%18.6%-6.3% 83.2% -64.6%
European Union16.9%23.3%6.4% 6.1% 17.2%
Rest of Europe6.2%10.1%3.9% 0.8% 9.3%
Africa3.4%5.4%2.0% 2.7% 2.7%
Middle East and Asia31.1%37.2%6.1% 5.6% 31.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean15.8%3.9%-11.9% 1.3% 2.6%
Oceania1.7%1.6%-0.1% 0.3% 1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 18.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK24.3%18.5%-5.8% 83.2% -64.7%
10+ Years20.3%30%9.7% 9.8% 20.2%
5-10 Years15.8%11.5%-4.3% 2.9% 8.6%
2-5 Years13%16.2%3.2% 2.2% 14.0%
Less than 2 years26.6%23.8%-2.8% 1.9% 21.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom38% 76.7% -38.7%
Ireland3.1% 0.6% 2.5%
France3.1% 0.3% 2.8%
Italy7% 0.6% 6.4%
Portugal2.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries10.9% 1.5% 9.4%
Other Europe3.9% 0.2% 3.7%
Middle East1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Eastern Asia18.6% 0.3% 18.3%
Southern Asia3.1% 1.2% 1.9%
South-East Asia2.3% 0.2% 2.1%
North America and the Caribbean1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Central and South America0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
No passport held3.1% 13.5% -10.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.9% 37.2% -10.3%
Christian36.2% 46.2% -10.0%
Buddhist6.2% 0.5% 5.7%
Hindu5.4% 1.7% 3.7%
Jewish0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Muslim8.5% 6.5% 2.0%
Sikh0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other religion3.1% 0.6% 2.5%
Not answered12.3% 6.0% 6.3%

Safety

Is Wrights Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrights Lane was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wrights Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 6th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.0%.



🔎 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 5SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wrights Lane are based on 272 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 Wrights Lane, London, W8 5SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5SJ

Average Price
£1,807,185
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,807,185
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrights Lane

Average Price
£1,911,075
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£9,429,582
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,799,131
Other
£7,503,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrights LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 209 Regent Court, 29A Wrights Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,600,0002024-10-24 £1,494,324
Flat 511 Regent Court, 29A Wrights Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,630,0002023-03-22 £1,456,219
Flat G10 Regent Court, 29A Wrights Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,600,0002022-11-30 £1,412,683
Flat 311 Regent Court, 29A Wrights Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,400,0002022-08-25 £1,144,535
Flat G11 Regent Court, 29A Wrights Lane, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£935,0002022-08-12 £764,386
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5SJ

Employment

W8 5SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 Employee46
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family13
Retired12
Student (economically inactive)6
Part-Time Employee6
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities29
Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Information and communication7
Manufacturing6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage3
Other2
Human health and social work activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Construction1
Education1

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 1,760 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 1,980 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,445 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,588 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,624 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 4 289 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 4 443 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Fox Primary School
Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP
4out of 4 916 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary Academy
205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU
4out of 4 1,010 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE
3out of 4 1,283 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 4 787 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,424 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,433 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 2,196 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 2,354 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 1,809 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,188 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,966 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 3,046 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,748 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 3,188 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,549 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 472 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Independent School
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 474 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB
- not rated 840 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Hawkesdown House School
27 Edge Street , Kensington W8 7PN
- not rated 892 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kensington Wade
205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU
- not rated 958 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
Thai Terrace14 Wright's Lane, LONDON61 yd
Holiday Inn London - KensingtonHotel Kensington Close Hotel, Wright's Lane64 yd
BaxterStorey Limited27 Wright's Lane, LONDON64 yd
VPM Executive Catering LtdThird and Fourth Floor, 9 Derry Street107 yd
Muffin Man Tea Shop12 Wright's Lane, LONDON128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greyhound Public HousePublic House, 1 Kensington Square284 yd
Devonshire ArmsPublic House The, 37 Marloes Road294 yd
The BritanniaPublic House, 1 Allen Street340 yd
Prince Of WalesPublic House, 8 Kensington Church Street397 yd
The Goat TavernPUBLIC HOUSE, 3A Kensington High Street438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ben's CookiesUnit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street153 yd
Pret A MangerUnits 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street153 yd
Mai Sushi113 Kensington High Street, LONDON163 yd
Genji Inc63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON273 yd
Banh Me62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON163 yd
Whole Foods Market63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON273 yd
La Mart168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON288 yd
Wilko172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON359 yd
Waitrose243 Kensington High Street, LONDON411 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool172 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite187 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite295 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
348 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite377 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool428 yd
Core Collective
PHILLIMORE WALK
463 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington)
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite516 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts573 yd
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite635 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 speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed274.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed218 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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