Property market | £3,631,515 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (10.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 89.8mbps 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 Bridge (3 mins) - London St Pancras (3 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Highbury & Islington (4 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - London Waterloo (5 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - Euston (9 mins) - East Croydon (11 mins) - Stratford (London) (21 mins) - Reading (23 mins) - Cannon Street (24 mins) - Kings Cross (30 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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£3,631,515 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (10.0 miles) | |
89.8mbps 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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South Kensington has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: M&S Chelsea SF, Sainsburys Beaufort Street Local, Sainsburys Chelsea Redcliffe Gardens Local, Sainsburys Cromwell Rd, Tesco 248 Fulham Road Express, Tesco Chelsea Esso Express, Tesco Kensington Old Brompton Road Express, Tesco South Kensington Express, Little Waitrose Old Brompton Road, Waitrose Gloucester Road, Whole Foods Kensington High St. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Anglesea Arms, Drayton Arms, Hereford Arms (The), Stanhope Arms (The). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Ask, Baalbakis Restaurant, Bombay Brasserie, Brompton Beer & Wine House, Burger King, Byron, Cacciari's, Cambio de Tercio, Chucs Bar and Grill, Compto... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Tangerine, Caffe Nero, Macellaio Roberto Costa, Over Under Coffee. South Kensington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in South Kensington has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent drop. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £3,523,536, which is down -21.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £3,631,515 (down -21.1% on last year) , a terraced house £2,399,356 (down -20.4% on last year) and a flat £1,018,961. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £3,030 per month. Property prices in South 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 South 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 September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
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 South Kensington, or click here to browse the longer list of South Kensington property transactions from 2023.
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EMPIRE HOUSE, Thurloe Place, London, Greater London , SW7 2RU | Flat - Sold for £4,070,000 on 08/04/2023 |
South 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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Thomas's Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
L'Ecole des Petits School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Ashburnham Community School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Dominie School Limited | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Chelsea Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Hill House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
St Philip's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
Snowflake School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Halcyon London International School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Westminster Tutors | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
L'Ecole de Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Kensington Wade | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Thomas's Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Holland Park School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Hawkesdown House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Lady Margaret School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Fulham Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sulivan 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 |
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 |
Langford Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Thomas's Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Prince's Garden Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Hampshire School Chelsea | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Knightsbridge School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Connaught House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The Laurels School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Thames Christian School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Holy Cross RC School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bousfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Fox 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 Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Falconbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Shaftesbury Park 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 |
St James & St John Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
College Park School | Primary & Secondary Community special 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 |
Sussex House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Saint Thomas More Language College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kensington Park School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Wetherby School | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Falkner House | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Garden House School | 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 |
Parayhouse School | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The London Oratory School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Boys | No |
Redcliffe School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Westbridge Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Hurlingham Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Saint John Bosco College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kensington Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - 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 |
Ashbourne Independent School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Evergreen Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | 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 |
More House School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Wetherby Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
The Sylvia Young Theatre School | Primary & Secondary Other independent 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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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 |
L'Ecole de Battersea Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (04/07/2018) | 124 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Harris Academy Battersea Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/1/2018) | 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 | |
Snowflake School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (14/02/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Westminster Tutors Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (17/05/2018) | 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 | |
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 |
Chelsea Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Kensington Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Langford Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Ashbourne Independent School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (09/12/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Colville Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Halcyon London International School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (05/03/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Lady Margaret School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (9/21/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
L'Ecole des Petits School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (05/03/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Ashburnham Community School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/26/2015) | 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 | |
Fox Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Servite RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/9/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
School | Type |
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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 |
L'Ecole de Battersea Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (04/07/2018) 124 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Harris Academy Battersea Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/1/2018) |
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/28/2011) |
Snowflake School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (14/02/2019) |
Westminster Tutors Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (17/05/2018) |
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/2/2010) |
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 |
Chelsea Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/24/2012) |
Kensington Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) |
Langford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/12/2018) |
Ashbourne Independent School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (09/12/2021) |
Colville Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) |
Halcyon London International School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (05/03/2020) |
Lady Margaret School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/21/2011) |
L'Ecole des Petits School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (05/03/2020) |
Ashburnham Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/26/2015) |
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/8/2009) |
Fox Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) |
Servite RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/9/2021) |
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South Kensington (tube) | Nearby |
- High Street Kensington (3 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Westminster (7 mins - London Underground - District)
- Paddington (Circle) (8 mins - London Underground - District)
- Hammersmith (8 mins - London Underground - Piccadilly)
- Liverpool Street (23 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Hammersmith (District) (39 mins - London Underground - District)
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Gloucester Road (tube) | Nearby |
- 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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High Street Kensington (tube) | 2 miles |
- Westminster (12 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Hammersmith (District) (25 mins - London Underground - District)
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Kensal Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +68% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Euston (16 mins - London Overground) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
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Streatham Hill A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 6 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). South Kensington is faster than this, with average download speeds of 89.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Kensington level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 89.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.7% |
% 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 South Kensington.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
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.
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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 |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, the City of London, the City of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea |
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, Greenwich and Lewisham |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea Bridge including Battersea |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames at north Fulham including Stamford Bridge, areas to the west of Earls Court, Barons Court and West Kensington |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames from Vauxhall Bridge to Battersea Bridge including Pimlico, Belgravia and Chelsea Embankment |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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South Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 61Secondary: 31 | 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: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
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: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% 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: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 | 26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 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: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 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: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 | 30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 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: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 | 29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 | 29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 | 21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 | 22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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South Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 61Secondary: 31 |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 |
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: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 |
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