Property market | £3,464,212 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (10.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 63.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 36.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 38 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 120 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Kensington level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, High for UK | |
Crime | 9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kensington and Chelsea) | |
Commute (approx) | - Vauxhall (1 mins) - London St Pancras (3 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Highbury & Islington (4 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - London Bridge (5 mins) - London Waterloo (5 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - East Croydon (11 mins) - Euston (11 mins) - Reading (18 mins) - Stratford (London) (21 mins) - Cannon Street (24 mins) - Kings Cross (31 mins) - Wimbledon (32 mins) - London Liverpool Street (43 mins) - Cambridge (50 mins) - Brighton (54 mins) - Birmingham New Street (82 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£3,464,212 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (10.5 miles) | |
82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, High for UK | |
Ranked 38 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 120 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Kensington level) | |
9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kensington and Chelsea) | |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Kensington has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: M&S Kensington, M&S Notting Hill Gate SF, Sainsburys Cromwell Rd, Sainsburys Earls Court Local, Sainsburys Kensington Church Street Local, Tesco Notting Hill Gate Metro, Tesco South Kensington Express, Waitrose Gloucester Road, Waitrose Kensington, Waitrose Kensington Gardens, Whole Foods Kensington High St. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Dirty Bones, Elephant & Castle, Gloucester Arms, Greyhound Public House, Prince Of Wales, The Goat Tavern. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: ADORA PIZZA, Akira at Japan House, Alexandrie, Body Machine Performance Studio, Builders Arms, Candella, Como Garden, Cote Brasserie, Dishoom, Duck Fr... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Caffe Concerto, Caffe Nero, La Caffettiera, Montparnasse Cafe, Palace Cafe, Starbucks Coffee Company. Kensington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Kensington has had a steady decrease over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £3,277,822, which is down -17.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £3,464,212 (down -14.8% on last year) , a terraced house £2,318,355 (down -14.5% on last year) and a flat £1,030,513. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £3,030 per month. Property prices in Kensington are much higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Kensington, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Kensington and Chelsea level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Kensington, or click here to browse the longer list of Kensington property transactions from 2023.
Kensington has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Westminster Tutors, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 15 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Ashburnham Community School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Paddington Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Ark Brunel Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Chelsea Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Westminster Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Philip's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Chepstow House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Snowflake School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Westminster Tutors | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Kensington Wade | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Thomas's Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Holland Park School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St James Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Hawkesdown House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Fulham Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Fulham Boys School | Secondary school Free schools - Boys | No |
Ark King Solomon Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Colville Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marlborough Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Park Walk Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Glendower Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
St James Senior Girls' School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Prince's Garden Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Hampshire School Chelsea | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Epic Learning | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Avonmore Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Sir John Lillie Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Augustine's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bevington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bousfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Fox Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Avondale Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thomas Jones Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Edward Wilson Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hallfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St James & St John Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
College Park School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Collingham | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Mander Portman Woodward School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Queen's Gate School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Kensington Park School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Wetherby School | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Falkner House | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Pembridge Hall School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Cameron House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Southbank International School Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Notting Hill Prep School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Sinclair House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The London Oratory School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Boys | No |
Redcliffe School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Norland Place School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Gateway Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westbridge Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Saviour's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kensington Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Marylebone Boys' School | Secondary school Free schools - Boys | No |
Ark Atwood Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ashbourne Independent School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Lloyd Williamson Schools | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Fulham School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
SIAL | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Servite RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kensington Prep School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Wetherby Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Abingdon House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Wetherby Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Ark Atwood Primary Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/12/2013) | 38 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
St Saviour's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/17/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Kensington Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/2/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/28/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/27/2019) | 25 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Ark Brunel Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/11/2016) | 43 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Bevington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/12/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Chelsea Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Ark King Solomon Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/15/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Fox Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Colville Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Thomas Jones Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/8/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Paddington Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
The London Oratory School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (9/14/2022) | 276 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Ashburnham Community School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Westminster Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
School | Type |
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Ark Atwood Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/11/2013) |
Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/12/2013) 38 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Saviour's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/17/2008) |
Kensington Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) |
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/2/2010) |
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/28/2011) |
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/27/2019) 25 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ark Brunel Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/11/2016) 43 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bevington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/12/2012) |
Chelsea Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/24/2012) |
Ark King Solomon Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/15/2013) |
Fox Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) |
Colville Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) |
Thomas Jones Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/5/2014) |
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/8/2009) |
Paddington Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/20/2011) |
The London Oratory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/14/2022) 276 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ashburnham Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/26/2015) |
Westminster Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013) |
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High Street Kensington (tube) | Nearby |
- Westminster (12 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Hammersmith (District) (25 mins - London Underground - District)
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Gloucester Road (tube) | 2 miles |
- High Street Kensington (1 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Paddington (Circle) (5 mins - London Underground - District)
- Hammersmith (7 mins - London Underground - Piccadilly)
- Westminster (8 mins - London Underground - District)
- Liverpool Street (26 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Hammersmith (District) (36 mins - London Underground - District)
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Notting Hill Gate (tube) | 2 miles |
- High Street Kensington (2 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Paddington (Circle) (4 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Bond Street (6 mins - London Underground - Central)
- Westminster (15 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Bank (16 mins - London Underground - Central)
- Liverpool Street (18 mins - London Underground - Central)
- Hammersmith (District) (27 mins - London Underground - District)
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Kensal Rise A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Highbury & Islington (23 mins - London Overground) View details - Stratford (London) (39 mins - London Overground) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - c2c) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southern) View details |
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Streatham Hill A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Victoria (21 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 25 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 67 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Kensington and Chelsea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Kensington and Chelsea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 63.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 11.9% | 9.3% |
Other | 9.9% | 2.1% |
Black | 7.9% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 6.6% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Kensington consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 6.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.5% | 38 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 2.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 6.5% | |
Routine occupations | 5.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.8% | 120 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 11.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Kensington is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 82.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Kensington level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 82.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Kensington and Chelsea level:
Type | Kensington and Chelsea | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 135 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 9 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 4 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 28 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Kensington.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Epsom and Ewell. |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 | 26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 | 28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 | 22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 | 30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 | 29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 | 29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market | Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 | 21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 | 22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hackney, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,052,348 Detached: £1,110,227 | 116 | Primary: 88Secondary: 34 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market | Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 |
Hackney, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,052,348 Detached: £1,110,227 | 116 | Primary: 88Secondary: 34 |
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