Overview of W8 6RQ

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Stratford Road is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 6RQ is located in the Abingdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Stratford Road, London, W8 6RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W8 6QD, W8 6LA, W8 6RH, W8 6RF, W8 6JP, W8 6RG, W8 6LG, W8 6QX, W8 6PT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W8 6RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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)
Female45.5%49.3%3.8% 51.0% -1.7%
Male54.5%50.7%-3.8% 49.0% 1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single39.6%40%0.4% 37.9% 2.1%
Married: Opposite sex46.5%49.8%3.3% 44.2% 5.6%
Separated2.6%1.5%-1.1% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced8.3%6.8%-1.5% 9.1% -2.3%
Widowed3%2%-1.0% 6.1% -4.1%

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 (93.5%) 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 health70.8%69%-1.8% 48.4% 20.6%
Good health22.3%24.5%2.2% 33.6% -9.1%
Fair health4.9%3.9%-1.0% 12.7% -8.8%
Bad health1.1%2.2%1.1% 4.0% -1.8%
Very bad health0.8%0.4%-0.4% 1.2% -0.8%

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 6RQ 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 74.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.5%4.9%-1.6% 18.2% -13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3%3.4%0.4% 9.6% -6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels2.6%3.9%1.3% 13.4% -9.5%
Apprenticeship0.4%0%-0.4% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.1%11.2%2.1% 16.9% -5.7%
Degree or Similar70%74.6%4.6% 33.8% 40.8%
Other8.3%2%-6.3% 2.8% -0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese4.5%3.5%-1.0% 0.7% 2.8%
Indian2.7%0%-2.7% 3.1% -3.1%
Pakistani2.7%2.2%-0.5% 2.7% -0.5%
Other Asian2.3%3.9%1.6% 1.6% 2.3%
Black African1.5%0.4%-1.1% 2.5% -2.1%
Mixed White and Asian3%3.5%0.5% 0.8% 2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1.9%1.3%-0.6% 0.8% 0.5%
White79.5%80.8%1.3% 81.4% -0.6%
Roma0%1.3%1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Arab1.5%0.9%-0.6% 0.6% 0.3%
Other0%2.2%2.2% 1.6% 0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.1% 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 Kingdom45.5%49.1%3.6% 83.2% -34.1%
European Union17.8%20.4%2.6% 6.1% 14.3%
Rest of Europe4.2%3.5%-0.7% 0.8% 2.7%
Africa3.8%3%-0.8% 2.7% 0.3%
Middle East and Asia12.1%8.3%-3.8% 5.6% 2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean13.6%13%-0.6% 1.3% 11.7%
Oceania3%2.6%-0.4% 0.3% 2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK45.5%49.1%3.6% 83.2% -34.1%
10+ Years10.2%29.1%18.9% 9.8% 19.3%
5-10 Years8.3%7.8%-0.5% 2.9% 4.9%
2-5 Years9.8%6.5%-3.3% 2.2% 4.3%
Less than 2 years26.1%7.4%-18.7% 1.9% 5.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom68.7% 76.7% -8.0%
Ireland3% 0.6% 2.4%
France0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Italy5.2% 0.6% 4.6%
Portugal1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Spain1.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Lithuania1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Turkey0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Other Europe2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Eastern Asia1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Southern Asia1.3% 1.2% 0.1%
South-East Asia2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
North America and the Caribbean4.8% 0.3% 4.5%
Oceania2.2% 0.1% 2.1%
No passport held0.9% 13.5% -12.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion30.9% 37.2% -6.3%
Christian54.8% 46.2% 8.6%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Jewish0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim5.7% 6.5% -0.8%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered7.4% 6.0% 1.4%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Stratford Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 38th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.



🔎 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 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stratford Road are based on 211 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 Stratford Road, London, W8 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 6RQ

Average Price
£826,376
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,224,161
Other
£428,590

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£1,213,695
Semi-Detached
£1,937,331
Terraced
£1,880,614
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£876,802
Other
£616,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
First And Second Floor Flat 3 Stratford Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,200,0002021-06-30 £1,214,765
Flat 3 Stratford Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£430,0002021-05-28 £425,301
First And Second Floor Flat 3 Stratford Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£790,0002020-12-11 £717,821
First And Second Floor Flat 3 Stratford Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£412,5002005-06-03 £921,759
Flat 3 Stratford Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£230,0002004-04-19 £552,122
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 6RQ

Employment

W8 6RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 29% 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 6RQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W8 6RQ 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 Employee79
Self-Employed59
Retired25
Student (economically inactive)22
Part-Time Employee9
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1
Other0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities58
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Other16
Information and communication13
Human health and social work activities10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Education7
Real estate activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage2
Construction2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

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 1,573 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,174 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,181 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,403 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,922 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
4out of 4 302 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 608 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 4 868 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 4 958 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 1,069 yd Community 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 1,029 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,136 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,529 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,870 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 2,229 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 1,618 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 1,980 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,274 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 3,310 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,794 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 3,480 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,742 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB
- not rated 520 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Thomas's Kensington
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR
- not rated 521 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Independent School
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 758 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Collingham
23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL
- not rated 768 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Wade
205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU
- not rated 811 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
Fait Maison3 Stratford Road, LONDON3 yd
San Pietro7 Stratford Road, LONDON45 yd
La Beatrice Place1 Beatrice Place, LONDON99 yd
The AbingdonPublic House, 54 Abingdon Road256 yd
Thai Terrace14 Wright's Lane, LONDON271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsPublic House The, 37 Marloes Road36 yd
The BritanniaPublic House, 1 Allen Street144 yd
The Hansom Cab84 Earl's Court Road, LONDON334 yd
Drop Kensington37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON363 yd
The Earls Court TavernPublic House, 123 Earl's Court Road389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
JoJo's Peri Peri117 Earl's Court Road, LONDON384 yd
Sushi Gourmet158A Cromwell Road, LONDON403 yd
Damascus Gate170 Earl's Court Road, LONDON419 yd
Star Kebab House178 Earl's Court Road, LONDON419 yd
Jimmy's Grill170 Earl's Court Road, LONDON419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON403 yd
Sainsbury'sBasement and Ground, 160-164 Earl's Court Road419 yd
Waitrose243 Kensington High Street, LONDON462 yd
La Mart168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON477 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON488 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
41 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite73 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool202 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool373 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts406 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite416 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool477 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite516 yd
Core Collective
PHILLIMORE WALK
536 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court)
254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD
health and fitness suite608 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%

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