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W8 5AW

De Vere Gardens Active UK Postcode
De Vere Gardens,Kensington and Chelsea·London·England
Other postcodes on De Vere Gardens:W8 5AEW8 5AHW8 5ANW8 5APW8 5AQW8 5ARW8 5AU
Kensington and Chelsea 51.5001°N, 0.1846°W
63
63/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for W8 5AW

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
60/100

Around the national middle

School Ratings
6 of 6

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
19

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Thomas's Kensington
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.24 mi
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.32 mi
Brighton College Prep Kensington
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.53 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
London Heliport
3.4 km in a straight line (EGLW)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 60/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukAround the national middle

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: High Street Kensington Underground Station (0.5 km in a straight line). TfL public transport access level: PTAL 5.

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

13 official/live sections, 1 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 5 Oct 2026, 23:23.

75% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missing
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in W8 5AW.

Is W8 5AW a good place to live?

W8 5AW in Kensington and Chelsea scores 62.5/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in W8 5AW?

The W8 5AW report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Kensington and Chelsea, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near W8 5AW?

The W8 5AW schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is W8 5AW?

The W8 5AW report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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