Moving to W8 Campden

Commuting from W8

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo31 min
• King's Cross30 min
• Liverpool Street36 min
• Canary Wharf44 min
• Paddington15 min
• Victoria21 min

Schools near W8

25 schools sit within a mile of W8; 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in W8?

High · 28–34%33.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How W8 compares nearby

Moving to W8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in W8?

W8 (Campden, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 177). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 33.2% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from W8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 15 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in W8?

Annual Band D council tax in W8 is £1,652 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in W8?

25 schools sit within a mile of W8, of which 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/W8 page.

What's the crime rate in W8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is W8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.