Kensington High Street, London, W8 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W8 7DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	40.1%	12.7%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	50.3%	-12.3%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (95.1%) 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	61.9%	68.8%	6.9%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	32.3%	26.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7DJ this area, 5.8% 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 78.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	5.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-14.3%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	78.6%	19.5%	33.8%	44.8%
Other	27.8%	7.1%	-20.7%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	1.6%	11.8%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
White	59.5%	46.5%	-13.0%	81.4%	-34.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22% 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	16.2%	22%	5.8%	83.2%	-61.2%
European Union	24.1%	17.7%	-6.4%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	26.3%	2.6%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	18.1%
Oceania	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.4% 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	14.8%	22%	7.2%	83.2%	-61.2%
10+ Years	28.9%	13.4%	-15.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	27.5%	10.8%	-16.7%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11.3%	23.1%	11.8%	2.2%	20.9%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	30.6%	13.1%	1.9%	28.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.5%	76.7%	-43.2%
France	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	10.8%	0.3%	10.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	13%	0.3%	12.7%
Central and South America	5.9%	0.2%	5.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Kensington High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington High Street was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kensington High Street has the 40th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 236th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7DJ, 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 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 7DJ

Average Price
£1,295,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,295,474

Other
no sales

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 14 Stafford Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2025-02-14	£1,167,869
Flat 22A Stafford Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-09-28	£397,843
Flat 12 Stafford Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2021-06-30	£1,522,651
Flat 22 Stafford Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2019-11-20	£1,034,778
Flat 15 Stafford Court Kensington High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,525,000	2018-04-27	£1,258,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 7DJ

Employment

W8 7DJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W8 7DJ 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	65
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Retired	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Education	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	1,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	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	318 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	426 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	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE	- not rated	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,236 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	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	- not rated	1,225 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	2,211 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	1,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,323 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	2,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,069 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	3,312 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	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne College 17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Kensington 1 St. Albans Grove , W8 5PN	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Pre-Preparatory School 5 Holland Road , Kensington W14 8HJ	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Eden's School 39-41 Victoria Road , Kensington W8 5RJ	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoryu Ramen (Kensington)	190 Kensington High Street, LONDON	19 yd
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger	222 Kensington High Street, LONDON	21 yd
Trailfinders	194-196 Kensington High Street, LONDON	22 yd
Megan's Deli	204-206 Kensington High Street, LONDON	22 yd
Bonbon	197 Kensington High Street, LONDON	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holland	PUBLIC HOUSE, 25 Earl's Court Road	232 yd
Drop Kensington	37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	290 yd
The Scarsdale	Public House, 23A Edwardes Square	343 yd
The Britannia	Public House, 1 Allen Street	387 yd
Devonshire Arms	Public House The, 37 Marloes Road	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Cookies	Unit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	333 yd
Pret A Manger	Units 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	333 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	401 yd
Genji Inc	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	495 yd
Banh Me	62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	22 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	61 yd
Waitrose	243 Kensington High Street, LONDON	139 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	401 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		147 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club PEMBROKE SQUARE	tennis courts	444 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		478 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
Holland Park HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	659 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	158.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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