Is W8 7NU a nice place to live?

Area check for Kensington and Chelsea — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

1619 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of W8 7NU. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.

Anti-social behaviour
342
Shoplifting
333
Violence & sexual offences
308
Other theft
192
Vehicle crime
100
Burglary
81
Theft from the person
81
Public order
68

House prices

£1,250,149

Average price in Kensington and Chelsea (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 14.7% year on year.

Terraced
£2,400,183
Semi-detached
£2,985,886
Detached
£4,453,900
Flat / maisonette
£991,929

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for W8 7NU specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

1 active flood alert within ~15km right now.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near W8 7NU on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near W8 7NU on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

Compare crime and area data a short walk away.

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