W14 postcode: what it's like to live there
The W14 district covers West Kensington, Holland Park, Brook Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W14
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W14 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 25 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W14
- Addison Primary School · W14 0DT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Avonmore Primary School · W14 9LY · Outstanding (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Kensington Primary Academy · W14 8PU · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education · W14 9PA · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 18% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · W14 0LT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
Secondary schools in W14
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School · W14 8BZ · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in W14
- St James Preparatory School · W14 8SH · Inspected by ISI
- St James Senior Girls' School · W14 8SH · Inspected by ISI
- The Fulham Prep School Ltd · W14 9SD · Inspected by ISI
- Wetherby Pembridge · W14 8UX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in W14
- Holland Park Pre-Prep and Nursery · W14 8HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Marmalade Duck · W14 8LH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Mary's Ukrainian School Summer Camp · W14 8BZ
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Olympia · W14 0AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Montessori at Brook Green · W14 0LL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Playdays Nursery · W14 9HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Bo Peep Nursery · W14 0NL
- One World Montessori Nursery · W14 0AW · Good (Ofsted)
- One World Montessori Nursery Focus Group · W14 0DA · Good (Ofsted)
- West London Learning Club Ltd · W14 8PU
GP surgeries in W14
- Kensington Park Medical Centre · W14 8HW
- Sterndale Surgery · W14 0LJ
- West Kensington Gp Surgery · W14 0LJ
- North End Medical Centre · W14 9PR
Neighbourhoods in W14
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W14 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kensington | 27% | £528k | High | 8 min |
| Holland Park | 19% | £1.29m | Average | 8 min |
| Brook Green | 16% | £650k | High | 4 min |
| North End | 15% | £559k | High | 4 min |
| Barons Court | 13% | £575k | High | 7 min |
| Shepherd's Bush South | 6% | £478k | Very high | 7 min |
| Earl's Court | 4% | £850k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the W14 postcode?
W14 covers 8 neighbourhoods in West Kensington, Holland Park, Brook Green, with 641 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W14?
The typical home price across W14's neighbourhoods is £575k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W14?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a W14 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W14?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 25 minutes; Reading 59 minutes.