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Kensington Gardens

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About

Kensington Gardens sits in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with Kensington Palace at its centre. Pathways run between areas of open grass, tree lines and formal plantings; the Round Pond near the western edge is a focus for model yachts and duck-feeding. The Italian Gardens line the north bank of the Long Water, featuring classical fountains and sculpted figures commissioned in the 19th century. A bronze statue of Peter Pan by Sir George Frampton stands on a small island and has drawn families since its unveiling in 1912.

The south-east corner of the gardens is marked by the Albert Memorial. Contemporary art appears inside the Serpentine Galleries on the water’s edge, while a play space inspired by the stories of Diana occupies a quieter patch near the palace. Footpaths provide direct access to the surrounding streets and residential squares, and benches and sightlines make it easy to move between formal gardens, exhibition spaces and areas used for informal recreation.

Area overview

On average Kensington Gardens has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Kensington Gardens is home to around 7,250 people, with a population density of about 19,552.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Kensington Gardens Population
7,250
Population density
19,552.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.14(+109%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.9(-1%)
Other theft
17.52(+53%)
Public order
10.34(+53%)
Shoplifting
9.66(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,520
34.77%
British
1,692
23.35%
Chinese
673
9.29%
Other
401
5.53%
Other Asian
368
5.08%
Total population: 7,247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,174
64.81%
Level 3 (A level)
909
14.11%
No qualifications
612
9.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
290
4.5%
Other
182
2.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,440

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,981
54.13%
Owns outright
665
18.17%
Owns with a mortgage
458
12.51%
Other social rented
344
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
167
4.56%
Total households: 3,660

Property prices in Kensington Gardens

Median price£935,000
Price per sq ft£1,061
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£626K – £1.4M

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £935,000 (about £1,061 per square foot) in Kensington Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kensington Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£1,430,000£1,235
Flats68£902,500£1,048

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kensington Gardens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kensington Gardens.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,350,000£2,925,000
2017£1,100,000£2,000,000
2018£940,000£3,300,000
2019£965,000£2,900,000
2020£995,000£2,150,000
2021£1,050,000£2,250,000
2022£1,142,500£4,025,000
2023£960,000£3,300,000
2024£1,055,000£1,200,000
2025£902,500£1,375,000
2026£790,000£1,430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kensington Gardens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kensington Gardens.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,558£1,456
2017£1,329£1,439
2018£1,298£1,575
2019£1,336£1,616
2020£1,161£1,501
2021£1,196£1,627
2022£1,329£1,760
2023£1,161£1,466
2024£1,266£1,228
2025£1,132£1,235
2026£964£1,329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kensington Gardens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kensington Gardens in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kensington Gardens

Is Kensington Gardens safe?

Kensington Gardens records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kensington Gardens?

The median sale price in Kensington Gardens is £935,000 (about £1,061 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Kensington Gardens?

Kensington Gardens scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kensington Gardens sits around rank 17,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kensington Gardens?

The average household income in Kensington Gardens is around £80,630 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kensington Gardens

SW50TR

Earls Court Gardens

SW50QQ

Hogarth Road

SW74HW

Osten Mews

SW50NY

Collingham Road

SW74LX

Colbeck Mews

SW50PB

Laverton Mews

SW74DE

Astwood Mews

SW50PY

Collingham Place

SW74XR

Cromwell Road

SW50NQ

Courtfield Gardens

SW50HH

Hesper Mews

SW74LT

Harrington Gardens

W85JJ

Lexham Gardens

SW50HW

Collingham Gardens

SW50NJ

Courtfield Gardens

W85JN

Pennant Mews

W85JS

Lexham Gardens

SW74HS

Emperors Gate

SW74BQ

Cornwall Gardens

SW74JA

Emperors Gate

SW50HJ

Laverton Place

SW74DP

Cromwell Road

SW50TQ

Cromwell Road

SW50ER

Barkston Gardens

SW74XL

Cromwell Road

SW50HG

Bramham Gardens

SW74RL

Southwell Gardens

SW74AG

Queen's Gate

W85UP

Stone Hall Gardens

W85LP

Beatrice Place

SW50NF

Courtfield Gardens

SW74XA

Cromwell Road

SW50SZ

Earls Court Gardens

SW50PL

Courtfield Gardens

W85JU

Lexham Gardens

SW50TL

Cromwell Road

SW50SQ

Cromwell Road

SW74BA

Cornwall Gardens

SW59BW

Bramham Gardens

W85LW

Beatrice Place

W85UH

Chantry Square

SW50HS

Collingham Gardens

W85UG

Thomas Place

SW50HE

Bramham Gardens

SW50TH

Cromwell Road

SW59AN

Earls Court Road

W85UJ

Chantry Square

SW50ET

Barkston Gardens

SW74DS

Cromwell Road

SW50NL

Courtfield Gardens

W86LQ

Marloes Road

W86JQ

Lexham Gardens

SW59RF

Earls Court Road

SW50RD

Kenway Road

SW59RX

Childs Place

SW74DW

Cromwell Road

W85UL

Chantry Square

SW50RE

Kenway Road

SW74EJ

Cromwell Road

SW50PZ

Collingham Place

SW50QE

Collingham Place

SW50PG

Courtfield Gardens

SW50UA

Cromwell Road

SW74DX

Cromwell Road

SW50NU

Collingham Road

SW50RA

Kenway Road

SW59RP

Earls Court Road

W85UU

Stone Hall Gardens

SW50RL

Wallgrave Road

W85UR

Stone Hall Gardens

SW50HN

Collingham Gardens

SW50ND

Courtfield Gardens

SW74XB

Cromwell Road

SW74AE

Cornwall Gardens

SW50NB

Gaspar Mews

SW74DB

Courtfield Road

SW50LX

Collingham Road

W85UF

St Marys Place

SW50SB

Cromwell Road

SW50HF

Bramham Gardens

SW74XH

Cromwell Road

SW50ST

Cromwell Road

SW50QD

Cromwell Road

SW50TU

Cromwell Road

SW59QF

Earls Court Road

W85JQ

Lexham Gardens Mews

SW50HL

Collingham Gardens

SW74ET

Cromwell Road

W85JE

Lexham Gardens

SW74XE

Cromwell Road

SW50SE

Cromwell Road

SW59RZ

Childs Walk

SW50LZ

Courtfield Gardens

SW50RH

Redfield Mews

SW59RQ

Earls Court Road

SW74DU

Cromwell Road

W85UA

St Marys Gate

SW50LT

Collingham Road

SW50RN

Redfield Lane

SW74RT

Emperor's Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.