W8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The W8 district covers Notting Hill South, Kensington Abingdon, Queen's Gate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W8
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 W8 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 Paddington: 15 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W8
- Fox Primary School · W8 7PP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School · W8 6EJ · Good (2024) · Top 5% in England
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School · W8 4SP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
Secondary schools in W8
- Holland Park School · W8 7AF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 9% in England
Fee-paying schools in W8
- Ashbourne College · W8 4PL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Thomas's Kensington · W8 5PN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in W8
- Club V Kensington · W8 4HP
- Little Cherubs Nursery School · W8 4JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington · W8 4RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington · W8 4RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Pippa Pop-ins · W8 7PT · Good (Ofsted)
- Tadpoles Nursery School, Kensington · W8 4LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wetherby Pembridge Minors · W8 7PN
- Eden Montessori Nursery · W8 6BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Iverna Gardens Montessori · W8 6TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kensington House Nursery School · W8 6QH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in W8
- Holland Park Surgery · W8 7RX
- The Abingdon Health Centre · W8 6EG
- Scarsdale Medical Centre · W8 5SX
Neighbourhoods in W8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notting Hill South | 40% | £1.28m | Very high | 5 min |
| Kensington Abingdon | 35% | £1.60m | Very high | 4 min |
| Queen's Gate | 18% | £1.50m | Very high | 9 min |
| Kensington Gardens | 6% | £1.01m | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the W8 postcode?
W8 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Notting Hill South, Kensington Abingdon, Queen's Gate, with 688 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W8?
The typical home price across W8's neighbourhoods is £1.50m, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W8?
3 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a W8 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 15 minutes; Reading 46 minutes.