Abingdon
Ward in Kensington and Chelsea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.497, -0.197 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 25 79 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Abingdon is a compact ward in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, tucked between Earl's Court and West Brompton in west London. It mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks with pockets of post‑war social housing, giving a varied streetscape and plenty of local shops and cafés, plus convenient transport links into central London.
Shaped by 19th‑century urban expansion and the nearby exhibition and entertainment sites, the ward has experienced redevelopment and gentrification while retaining a socially diverse population. Everyday life is driven by small businesses and independent venues, and its proximity to the King's Road, Fulham Road and the exhibition area around Olympia keeps the area culturally active and well connected.
Postcode districts covering Abingdon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Islington 5.1 miles8.3 km
- City of Westminster 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bexley 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Sutton 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Croydon 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Slough 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Harrow 9 miles14.5 km
- Watford 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Woking 21 miles33.9 km
- Harlow 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Grays 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Earl's Court Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Kensington and Chelsea Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Queen's Gate Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Holland Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Campden Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Avonmore Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- West Kensington Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Courtfield Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Redcliffe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hammersmith and Fulham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lillie Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Brook Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
Example postcodes in Abingdon
SW5 0TL, W8 4WD, W8 5SX, W8 6TJ, W8 5LW, W8 9DN, W8 9GY, W8 9GX, W8 5JR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.9 miles17.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Kensington Station 0.6 miles1 km
- West Brompton Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels in Abingdon Ad
- Hotel Xenia, Autograph Collection 4
- London Lodge Hotel 3
- The Rockwell 4
- Park Grand London Kensington 4
- Westbury Hotel Kensington 3
- Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington 4
- The Park City Grand Plaza Kensington 4
- The Prime London Hotel 4
- Ember Locke Kensington 4
- London Marriott Hotel Kensington 4
Schools in Abingdon
- St Barnabas and St Philip's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leighton House Museum 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Royal College of Art University 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Natural History Museum Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Victoria & Albert Museum Museum 1 mile1.7 km
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- White City Shopping centre 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Harrods Shopping centre 1.4 miles2.3 km