Property market | £1,395,497 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 62.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 63.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 36.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 62 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 162 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hammersmith level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.0 | Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Low for UK | |
Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hammersmith and Fulham) | |
Commute (approx) | - Vauxhall (1 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - Kings Cross (5 mins) - London Waterloo (6 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - London Bridge (7 mins) - London St Pancras (8 mins) - East Croydon (11 mins) - Euston (11 mins) - Highbury & Islington (15 mins) - Reading (18 mins) - Stratford (London) (31 mins) - Cannon Street (42 mins) - Charing Cross (48 mins) - Wimbledon (49 mins) - London Liverpool Street (53 mins) - Brighton (54 mins) - Birmingham New Street (82 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£1,395,497 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.6 miles) | |
62.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.0 | Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Low for UK | |
Ranked 62 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 162 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hammersmith level) | |
7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hammersmith and Fulham) | |
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West Kensington has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Fulham, M&S Hammersmith Flyover BP, Sainsburys Hammersmith Local, Sainsburys Hammersmith North End Crescent Local, Sainsburys Kensington Addison Road Local, Tesco 168-188 Fulham Palace Road Express, Tesco Hammersmith North End Road Express, Tesco Kensington Superstore, Tesco Olympia Express, Little Waitrose Fulham Palace Road, Little Waitrose West Kensington. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Cumberland Arms P H, Curtain Up, Famous Three Kings, Hand And Flower, Lytton Estate Community Hall, The Albion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Alborz, Aperipasta, Armydan, Best Mangal 1996, Bite, Bonjour Brioche, Breast Cancer Haven London, Casa Bardotti West Kensington, C'est Ici, Chef's Tab... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Continente, Cafe Del Mundo, Chapter Coffee, Costa Coffee, Crazy For Coffee, FCB Artisan Espresso Bars, Lebell Cafe, Metro Cafe, Pret A Manger. West Kensington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in West Kensington has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,494,857, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £1,395,497 (down -2.0% on last year) , a terraced house £1,176,056 (down -1.9% on last year) and a flat £673,955. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,922 per month. Property prices in West Kensington are a little 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 West Kensington, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Hammersmith and Fulham 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 West Kensington, or click here to browse the longer list of West Kensington property transactions from 2023.
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West 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 Kensington Wade, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 16 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
L'Ecole des Petits School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Jack Tizard School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Thomas's Fulham | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Sacred Heart High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2018 |
West London Free School Primary | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Kensington Aldridge Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Earl's Court Free School Primary | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Snowflake School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Young Dancers Academy | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Oakwood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
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 |
St James Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Hawkesdown House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Parsons Green Prep School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Lady Margaret School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 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 |
Ark Swift Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Colville Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Moat School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Langford Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Thomas's Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James Senior Girls' School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
St Paul's Girls' School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Bute House Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
The Godolphin and Latymer School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Addison Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Avonmore Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Miles Coverdale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Melcombe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Sir John Lillie Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holy Cross RC School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
John Betts Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Augustine's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Johns Walham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided 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 |
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 |
Hallfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
College Park School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Collingham | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Brackenbury Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Flora Gardens Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St John XXIII Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kensington Park School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Wetherby School | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Pembridge Hall School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Southbank International School Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Fulham Cross Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Parayhouse School | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special 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 |
Ark Bentworth Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
The Hurlingham Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hammersmith Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Kensington Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Oasis Academy Putney | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ashbourne Independent School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Darwin School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Evergreen Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Fulham School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Tabernacle School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
TLG West London | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
SIAL | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Stephen's CofE 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 |
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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Sacred Heart High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (30/06/2022) | 163 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Fox Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) | 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 |
Kensington Aldridge Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Ashbourne Independent School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (09/12/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Miles Coverdale Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Jack Tizard School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/30/2022) | 55 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
West London Free School Primary Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Colville Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Kensington Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Earl's Court Free School Primary Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Langford Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/12/2018) | 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 | |
St Paul's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/29/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Thomas Jones Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Snowflake School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (14/02/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
School | Type |
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Sacred Heart High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) |
Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (30/06/2022) 163 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fox Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) |
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 |
Kensington Aldridge Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/13/2017) |
Ashbourne Independent School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (09/12/2021) |
Miles Coverdale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013) |
Jack Tizard School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/12/2014) |
St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/30/2022) 55 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015) |
West London Free School Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/21/2015) |
Colville Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) |
Kensington Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) |
Earl's Court Free School Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/15/2017) |
Langford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/12/2018) |
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) |
St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/29/2015) |
Thomas Jones Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) |
Snowflake School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (14/02/2019) |
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West Kensington (tube) | Nearby |
- Hammersmith (District) (3 mins - London Underground - District)
- Paddington (Circle) (28 mins - London Underground - District)
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Harlesden A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +39% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Euston (21 mins - London Overground) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
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Wandsworth Common A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Victoria (13 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (20 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details |
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Streatham Common A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- East Croydon (10 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (19 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (28 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 27 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (31 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 50 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southern) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 94 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 115 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 178 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Hammersmith and Fulham) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Hammersmith and Fulham residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 63.2% | 81.7% |
Black | 12.3% | 4.0% |
Asian | 10.5% | 9.3% |
Other | 7.3% | 2.1% |
Mixed | 6.7% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hammersmith 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 | 8.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.3% | 62 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.5% | |
Routine occupations | 7.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.7% | 162 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 11.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). West Kensington is slower than this, with average download speeds of 62.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the West Kensington level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 62.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Hammersmith and Fulham level:
Type | Hammersmith and Fulham | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 117 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 6 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 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 West 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.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Brent | The River Brent from Hendon to Brentford including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell |
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 Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-Thames |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake High Street East including Barnes |
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 | River Thames | River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir |
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 |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames at Hammersmith and West Kensington including central Hammersmith, Olympia, Brook Green and West Kensington |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames from Battersea Bridge to Putney Bridge including Chelsea Harbour, Sands End, south Parsons Green and Hurlingham Park |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames at south Fulham including north Parsons Green, Walham Green and Eel Brook Common |
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 Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane Roundabout including Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage, the Hammersmith Flyover, Furnival Gardens and South Chiswick |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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West Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 76Secondary: 33 | 20.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.7% 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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West Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 76Secondary: 33 |
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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