W8 Area Report

Crime Statistics

Higher crime levels. Consider security measures and research specific crime types.

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Kensington and Chelsea)

Kensington and Chelsea has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Kensington and Chelsea (the HPI is only published at LAD level). For the W8-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

24-Month Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 24 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

Transport Links

Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in W8 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Kensington and Chelsea. For the headline W8 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Sept 2025 · PLANNING
   Temporary adaptations to bathroom including removal of bath and installation of wet floor shower, plus replacement of WC and wash handbasin.
   Final Decision2025/2795/L
2. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Works to rear garden including installation of 2 Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and 1 Air Conditioning Unit within acoustic enclosure panels, extension of existing raised terrace and associated landscaping works.
   Final Decision2024/4697/P
3. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Details to discharge Condition 7 (Green Roof) & Condition 15 (Ecological Features) of planning permission reference 2016/5375/P dated 05/06/2017 as varied by planning permission reference 2021/2384/P dated 25/05/22 for the 'Erection of a 2 storey (plus basement and loft), 7 bed dwellinghouse and associated re-landscaping following the demolition of existing house'), namely to alter fenestration (including dormer windows) and sub-basement floor slab; to add ventilation duct and to reposition car lift, driveway and lightwell.
   Final Decision2025/2721/P
4. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   Details required to discharge condition 4b (full sample of brickwork and glazing elements) and condition 4c (full sample of all facing materials on site) of planning permission 2018/0645/P allowed at planning appeal (ref APP/X5210/W/19/3240401) dated 19/03/2020 for redevelopment of existing two-storey porter's lodge and surface level car park to construct a part four, part five storey extension to provide 9 self-contained residential flats (summary).
   Final Decision2025/1289/P
5. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   Observation to the adjoining City of Westminster for 25/04011/FULL (linked with 25/04012/LBC) for 'Replacement driveway gates, modifications to front wall railings and landscaping works to front garden.Installation of bin store.'
   Final Decision2025/2671/P
6. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   Variation of condition 3 (Approved plans) and removal of condition 13 (flat roof) pursuant to planning permission 2020/2330/P dated 15/09/2021 (as amended by 2023/2685/P dated 27/07/2023, 2023/3904/P dated 06/10/2023, 2023/4387/P dated 01/11/2023, 2023/4843/P dated 12/12/2023 and 2024/0792/P on 03/05/2024) for 'Demolition of existing side extension and erection of a single storey side and rear extension; erection of a two-storey rear extension with roof extension and 3x replacement rear dormer windows; excavation of a basement and small lightwell and associated works'. Amendments include French doors at second floor level to create external terrace on flat roof'
   Final Decision2024/2317/P
7. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   The display of non illuminated fascia sign to the Boundary Road elevation.
   Final Decision2025/3010/A
8. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   Change of Use from Use Class F1 (language school) to Use Class E (retail)
   Final Decision2024/4827/P
9. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   (TPO REF: A2 1957) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce all round to previous reduction points approx. 1m - 1.5m leaving shortened furnishing growth. Clean out crown.
   Final Decision2025/2529/T
10. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm that the rooftop sunroom and rooftop garden which forms part of the property is lawful development.
    Final Decision2025/2251/P
11. Jun 2025 · PLANNING
    Erection of 6 single storey storage units
    Final Decision2025/0084/P
12. Jun 2025 · PLANNING
    Partial demolition behind retained facades and internal parts, and development to provide a single family dwellinghouse comprising of 3 storeys plus-basement and pool, rebuilding of existing garage totherearwithbasementandassociatedworks.
    Final Decision2025/2392/P
13. May 2025 · PLANNING
    Details required to discharge condition 11 (Appointment of Qualified Chartered Engineer) of planning permission reference 2021/4003/P dated 01/02/2023 for 'Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement three-storey detached dwelling with basement'.
    Final Decision2025/1347/P
14. Apr 2025 · PLANNING
    Various internal works (part-retrospective).
    Final Decision2024/3150/L
15. Apr 2025 · PLANNING
    Details of living roof as required by condition 10 of planning permission 2024/3537/P dated 12/03/2025 (for: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three buildings over part lower ground/basement, comprising total of 12 townhouses (12 x 3 bed), together with associated landscaping and installation of new access gate onto Avenue Road.
    Final Decision2025/1116/P
16. Mar 2025 · PLANNING
    Details of windows and doors (condition 4a) and samples of all facing materials (to part discharge condition 4b) to planning permission 2018/0645/P allowed at planning appeal (ref APP/X5210/W/19/3240401) dated 19/03/2020 for redevelopment of existing two-storey porter's lodge and surface level car park to construct a part four, part five storey extension to provide 9 self-contained residential flats (summary).
    Final Decision2023/2812/P
17. Mar 2025 · PLANNING
    Details of obscure glazing required by condition 7 of planning permission 2018/0645/P allowed at planning appeal (ref APP/X5210/W/19/3240401) dated 19/03/2020 for redevelopment of existing two-storey porter's lodge and surface level car park to construct a part four, part five storey extension to provide 9 self-contained residential flats (summary).
    Final Decision2023/1365/P
18. Mar 2025 · PLANNING
    (TPO REF: C984 2011) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 2m in height, and by 1m - 1.5m from lateral branches. Crown lift to 6m by removal of epicormic and pendulous, small diameter growth.
    Final Decision2025/0610/T
19. Mar 2025 · PLANNING
    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/1863/P granted 10/05/2023 (as amended by 2025/0148/P dated 22/01/2025), for: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three buildings over part lower ground/basement, comprising total of 12 townhouses (12 x 3 bed), together with associated landscaping and installation of new access gate onto Avenue Road.; namely to erect rooftop enclosures.
    Final Decision2024/3537/P
20. Mar 2025 · PLANNING
    Rear extensions at the ground floor, first floor and second floor levels and hip-to-gable roof enlargement, terrace at first floor, with rear dormer with juliet balconies.
    Final Decision2024/5476/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Source: Historic England

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)