The W8 postcode district is a postal district located in the W London - W postcode area with a population of 17,926 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the W8 postcode district is 0.72 square miles which is 1.86 square kilometres or 459.64 acres.
Currently, the W8 district has about 702 postcode units spread across 4 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 1,600 postcodes. With 702 postcodes already in use, this leaves 898 units available.
The W8 postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The W8 Postcode shares a border with W2 (LONDON), W11 (LONDON), W14 (LONDON), SW5 (LONDON) and SW7 (LONDON).
The primary settlement in the W8 postcode district is Kensington and Chelsea, which is located in Greater London. Additionally, there are significant settlements in the district, including London, which is also in Greater London. The most significant post town in the W8 postcode district is London.
For the district W8, we have data on 5 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector W8 4, covers Kensington And Chelsea in Greater London. The sector W8 5, covers Kensington And Chelsea in Greater London. The sector W8 6, covers Kensington And Chelsea in Greater London. The sector W8 7, covers Kensington And Chelsea in Greater London. The sector W8 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Map of the W8 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the W8 District: the district mostly encompasses the Kensington and Chelsea London Boro area with a total of 691 postcodes.
Recent House Sales in W8
| Date | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2023 | £159,000 | Old Court Place, London, W8 4PD |
| 04/09/2023 | £2,700,000 | Abbots Walk, London, W8 5UN |
| 31/08/2023 | £23,515,937 | Upper Phillimore Gardens, London, W8 7HF |
| 31/08/2023 | £3,600,000 | Pembroke Square, London, W8 6PA |
| 28/08/2023 | £3,500,000 | Callcott Street, London, W8 7SU |
| 25/08/2023 | £2,000,000 | Sheffield Terrace, Kensington, London, W8 7NE |
| 23/08/2023 | £3,600,000 | Kensington Court, London, W8 5DW |
| 22/08/2023 | £530,000 | Mall Chambers, London, W8 4DZ |
| 22/08/2023 | £1,700,000 | Cheniston Gardens, London, W8 6TH |
| 21/08/2023 | £1,820,000 | Chantry Square, London, W8 5UJ |
Weather Forecast for W8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 36.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 18.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 18.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
Where is the W8 Postcode District?
The data shows that the postcode district W8 is located in LONDON. It is approximately 2.8966703841019568 miles away from the center of London. In terms of nearby towns, W8 is close to the following areas: Knightsbridge and Belgravia (0.5770352860774295 miles), Brook Green (1.030481967698541 miles), White City Estate (1.7484153031903913 miles), Chelsea Harbour (1.9035288830921815 miles), North Kensington (2.154656423471018 miles), and Mayfair (2.1585433160995677 miles).
The district is within the post town of LONDON.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The W8 Postcode District is in the Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham region of Inner London - West within the London.
You may be interested in our page explaining the evolution of London's Postcodes| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
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| W8 4 | Kensington Sdelivery Office |
| W8 5 | Kensington Sdelivery Office |
| W8 6 | Kensington Sdelivery Office |
| W8 7 | Kensington Sdelivery Office |
| W | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| W | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist Attractions within the Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the W8 postcode area
| Kensington Palace |
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| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
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Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £368 | £4,000 | £1,956 | |
| 1 | £1,211 | £11,267 | £3,967 |
| 2 | £2,600 | £51,567 | £9,452 |
| 3 | £3,445 | £52,000 | £13,159 |
| 4 | £5,633 | £36,833 | £14,966 |
| 5 | £13,000 | £52,000 | £24,602 |
| 6 | £24,917 | £86,667 | £45,500 |
| 7 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £103,334 |
| 8 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £65,000 | £3,000,000 | £398,173 | |
| 1 | £85,000 | £22,000,000 | £1,119,638 |
| 2 | £650,000 | £9,000,000 | £1,692,026 |
| 3 | £950,000 | £18,230,000 | £3,656,738 |
| 4 | £1,500,000 | £23,500,000 | £6,397,609 |
| 5 | £1,170,000 | £12,800,000 | £6,151,538 |
| 6 | £2,500,000 | £44,000,000 | £11,178,571 |
| 7 | £14,950,000 | £44,000,000 | £29,475,000 |
| 8 | £22,950,000 | £22,950,000 | £22,950,000 |
| 10 | £3,850,000 | £3,850,000 | £3,850,000 |
| 14 | £22,000,000 | £22,000,000 | £22,000,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the W8 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kensington | Hamptons Lettings | 8 Hornton Street, London, W8 4NW | 020 3869 5059 | 43 |
 | Kensington | Marsh & Parsons | 9 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LF | 020 7368 4460 | 39 |
 | South Kensington | Foxtons | 94 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3RD | 020 3840 3425 | 37 |
 | Kensington High Street Lettings | Chestertons Estate Agents | 116 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 7RW | 020 3835 5777 | 36 |
 | Kensington | Knight Frank | 52-56 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4DB | 020 3869 4031 | 32 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £7,299,688 | 4 | £19,750,000 | 2 | £2,750,000 | 1 | £7,000,000 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £5,935,042 | 6 | £6,025,111 | 9 | £5,285,500 | 12 | £8,403,310 | 9 |
| Terraced | £4,223,159 | 64 | £3,889,438 | 64 | £4,883,408 | 61 | £4,556,930 | 59 |
| Flats | £2,806,638 | 224 | £2,712,861 | 247 | £2,216,685 | 243 | £2,734,855 | 284 |