The ‘creepy’ Tube stop home to London’s highest earners

One study has looked at the average salary of Londoners by Tube station (Picture: Getty Images) Ever looked around on your morning commute and wondered how much your fellow passengers are earning? London is an outrageously expensive city after all, and when you spot people get on at the likes of Knightsbridge or Notting Hill, the nosey among us want to know more. Well, you’re in luck, as we now have the definitive answer on which London Tube station is home to the people with the highest salaries. The winner won’t be too much of a surprise, as it’s Gloucester Road, in South Kensington, a stop on the Piccadilly, Circle, and District lines. Here, a study finds the average salary of surrounding residents of this Tube station is £122,187, more than three times the going rate for the UK (which new research from Forbes put at £31,704). Gloucester Road is the Tube station with the highest salaries (Picture: Getty Images) It makes sense, given figures from Rightmove show the average house price in the area has been £1,700,000 over the last year. As for the station itself, Gloucester Road is right in the middle of one of the most affluent areas in London: Kensington and Chelsea. A stone’s throw from many of the capital’s best-loved museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum, the station was first built to improve the transport links for curious Victorians wanting to acquire a bit of extra knowledge. And if you’ve ever passed through this transport hub, you’ll be familiar with the five huge sculptures which sit on the disused platform, depicting bugs, turtles, and other animals. It certainly makes for an interesting journey. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. But despite its bougie status, not everyone’s a huge fan of it. Latest London news On TikTok, @taliajorja described it as ‘creepy,’ writing that ‘it’s giving Night at the Museum vibes,’ while @heavyheartsoulsolidx likened it to the ‘Chamber of Secrets.’ On the r/LondonUnderground Subreddit, @cpcallen described Gloucester Road as having ‘wide platforms, high ceilings and perpetual gloom.’ There’s a bit of art to look at, too (Picture: Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The research, commissioned by Daily Metro, a website that allows users to guess a different Tube station from the clues each day, notes the area around Gloucester Road is mainly characterised by embassies and period mansion flats. Second on the list is Kew Gardens, also in West London, placed along the District line, and known for its Edwardian villas. Here, the average salary is only slightly lower, at £119,792 per year, while Putney Bridge, also on the District line, ranks third at £112,966. Next, it’s a battle of the central London stations. It’s a natural assumption that anyone living in Zone 1 has probably got a fairly well-lined pocket, and this is certainly true of Hyde Park Corner, where the average salary is £111,408. Knightsbridge and Marble Arch also balance out at £111,408. Gloucester Road is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images) That level of wealth inevitably means nicer houses, too. Recently, a one-bedroom flat hit the market in nearby Regent’s Park for £1.75 million, dramatically higher than the average price for a flat in London of £500,867, which generated quite the discussion online. The listing, marketed by Coopers, promises a ‘home rich in architectural pedigree and royal provenance.’ Deals of the Day Topman’s new-season collection has arrived and prices start at just £10 An Instagram mattress left me with back pain – this one completely changed my mind Book Val d'Isère, Val Thorens and Tignes for less in Club Med's ski sale Save 25% on red light therapy masks, sauna blankets and sleep gadgets in Bon Charge sale The viral LED face mask with over 350 lights that's currently discounted by £100 The Grade I-listed property, designed by John Nash, a famous Georgian and Regency-era architect, is certainly in a premium area, on the edge of Regent’s Park, with its own private entrance. The 30 richest Tube stations in London Gloucester Road (average salary: £122,187) Kew Gardens (£119,792) Putney Bridge (£112,966) Hyde Park Corner (£111,408) Knightsbridge (£111,408) Marble Arch (£111,408) Wimbledon Park (£108,303) Upminster (£103,241) Wimbledon (£102,426) North Harrow (£100,951) South Ealing (£100,632) Southfields (£100,088) Highgate (£99,633) Hampstead (£99,126) Pinner (£98,798) Belsize Park (£98,428) Stamford Brook (£98,063) Turnham Green (£98,063) Morden (£97,783) Balham (£97,695) Canary Wharf (£97,078) Richmond (£96,418) Regent’s Park (£95,156) High Barnet (£94,778) Chorleywood (£94,706) West Finchley (£94,484) Battersea Power Station (£93,982) Wanstead (£93,949) Baker Street (£93,638) Ickenham (£93,393). Do you have a story you’d like to share? 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