Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W8 6NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	28.9%	34.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	10.6%	5.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (93.1%) 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	56.1%	75.4%	19.3%	48.4%	27.0%
Good health	30.4%	17.7%	-12.7%	33.6%	-15.9%
Fair health	11.2%	4.2%	-7.0%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6NH this area, 6.9% 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	21%	12.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	57%	13.1%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	28.3%	8.6%	-19.7%	2.8%	5.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Chinese	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	49.5%	68.4%	18.9%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	25.2%	9.9%	-15.3%	0.6%	9.3%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 23.3% 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	29.9%	23.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-59.9%
European Union	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	31%	28.2%	0.8%	30.2%
Africa	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	31.3%	20.3%	-11.0%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 23.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.9% 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	29.4%	23.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-59.8%
10+ Years	11.2%	30.9%	19.7%	9.8%	21.1%
5-10 Years	18.7%	21%	2.3%	2.9%	18.1%
2-5 Years	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	31.8%	13.8%	-18.0%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.6%	76.7%	-34.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	10.3%	0.3%	10.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	13.7%	0.2%	13.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	4.9%	0.1%	4.8%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Kensington High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington High Street was 173.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Kensington High Street has the 34th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 213th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 6NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Kensington High Street are based on 930 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 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 6NH

Average Price
£3,310,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,311,341

Other
£3,299,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington High Street

Average Price
£1,543,492

Semi-Detached
£7,701,927

Terraced
£4,446,817

Detached
£8,469,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,237,221

Other
£4,276,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Melbury Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,275,000	2026-01-15	£2,375,791
Flat 43 Melbury Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,700,000	2023-04-28	£3,904,834
Flat 42 Melbury Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,070,000	2022-09-22	£2,984,667
Flat 34 Melbury Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,600,000	2022-05-23	£3,412,770
Flat 38 Melbury Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,600,000	2022-03-03	£2,801,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 6NH

Employment

W8 6NH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W8 6NH 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 Employee	120
Student (economically inactive)	49
Retired	42
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Real estate activities	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Education	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,677 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	1,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,612 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	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary Academy 205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU	4out of 4	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonmore Primary School 11 Mund Street , W14 9LY	4out of 4	1,158 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	4,986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	5,332 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 , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	- not rated	1,059 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	2,123 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	1,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,308 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	2,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,169 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 6RX	4out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland Park Pre-Preparatory School 5 Holland Road , Kensington W14 8HJ	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kensington School 24 Kensington Square , W8 5HN	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Pembridge Emberton House, Maclise Road , W14 8UX	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Senior Girls' School Earsby Street , London W14 8SH	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St James Independent School for Boys (Junior Department) Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH	- not rated	850 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
Gail's	Basement And Ground Floor, 240-242 Kensington High Street	29 yd
Threads & Co	256 Kensington High Street, LONDON	33 yd
La Piccola Deli	270 Kensington High Street, LONDON	33 yd
LABAKERY 2	260 Kensington High Street, LONDON	33 yd
La Palombe	267 Kensington High Street, LONDON	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scarsdale	Public House, 23A Edwardes Square	160 yd
The Holland	PUBLIC HOUSE, 25 Earl's Court Road	183 yd
Drop Kensington	37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	255 yd
The Hansom Cab	84 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	410 yd
The Britannia	Public House, 1 Allen Street	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dash Cakes	371 Kensington High Street, LONDON	454 yd
Ben's Cookies	Unit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	621 yd
Pret A Manger	Units 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	621 yd
Franks Sandwich Bar	12 Addison Bridge Place, London	665 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	243 Kensington High Street, LONDON	183 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	271 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	352 yd
Sainsbury's	346 Kensington High Street, LONDON	424 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		144 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club PEMBROKE SQUARE	tennis courts	332 yd
Holland Park HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		581 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	724 yd
The Printworks Health Club & Spa SINCLAIR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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