Abingdon Villas, London, W8 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	52.8%	53.5%	0.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	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 6BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	65.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	21.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.1%) 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	60.9%	71.2%	10.3%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	32.7%	19.9%	-12.8%	33.6%	-13.7%
Fair health	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
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 6BU this area, 3.6% 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 75.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	-14.6%
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	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	11.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	75.1%	6.9%	33.8%	41.3%
Other	13.1%	2.4%	-10.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	0.8%	4.0%
White	74.6%	67.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	-14.0%
Arab	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.8% 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	37.1%	43.8%	6.7%	83.2%	-39.4%
European Union	22.6%	21.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	6%	7.1%	1.1%	0.8%	6.3%
Africa	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	1.3%	8.4%
Oceania	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.7% 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	36.7%	44%	7.3%	83.2%	-39.2%
10+ Years	8.5%	34.7%	26.2%	9.8%	24.9%
5-10 Years	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	10.9%	3.6%	-7.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	31.9%	10.2%	-21.7%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	9.4%	0.3%	9.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Abingdon Villas Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Abingdon Villas are based on 176 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 Abingdon Villas, London, W8 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 6BU

Average Price
£3,063,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,137,083

Other
£2,621,302

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abingdon Villas

Average Price
£3,028,559

Semi-Detached
£3,228,715

Terraced
£4,347,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,871,988

Other
£1,348,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abingdon VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Abingdon Gardens, 40 Abingdon Villas, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,300,000	2022-08-11	£3,204,607
Flat 11 Abingdon Gardens, 40 Abingdon Villas, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,190,400	2022-04-05	£2,371,243
Flat 5 Abingdon Gardens, 40 Abingdon Villas, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2020-06-04	£2,982,955
Flat 9 Abingdon Gardens, 40 Abingdon Villas, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,075,000	2018-02-16	£2,436,960
Flat 1 Abingdon Gardens, 40 Abingdon Villas, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2010-06-07	£1,774,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 6BU

Employment

W8 6BU 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 6BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	30
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	23
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,444 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	3out of 4	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	535 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	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE	- not rated	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	5,432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	- not rated	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	1,944 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,204 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	3,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 6RX	4out of 4	3,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kensington School 24 Kensington Square , W8 5HN	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Kensington 1 St. Albans Grove , W8 5PN	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Eden's School 39-41 Victoria Road , Kensington W8 5RJ	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashbourne College 17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Maternelle St Jude's Street , Courtfield Gardens SW5 0LX	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	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
The Abingdon	Public House, 54 Abingdon Road	150 yd
San Pietro	7 Stratford Road, LONDON	163 yd
Fait Maison	3 Stratford Road, LONDON	175 yd
Thai Terrace	14 Wright's Lane, LONDON	187 yd
Raj of Kensington	Ground Floor, 1 Abingdon Road	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia	Public House, 1 Allen Street	102 yd
Devonshire Arms	Public House The, 37 Marloes Road	165 yd
Drop Kensington	37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	234 yd
The Holland	PUBLIC HOUSE, 25 Earl's Court Road	276 yd
The Hansom Cab	84 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Cookies	Unit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	373 yd
Pret A Manger	Units 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	373 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	404 yd
JoJo's Peri Peri	117 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	493 yd
Genji Inc	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	243 Kensington High Street, LONDON	291 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	304 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	324 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	404 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		167 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	180 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	227 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club PEMBROKE SQUARE	tennis courts	337 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		364 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	421 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W8 6BU