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South Kensington

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About

South Kensington sits in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, anchored by Exhibition Road and Cromwell Road. The area is served by South Kensington station (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines), which opens onto a mix of Victorian terraces, garden squares such as Thurloe Square, small retail streets and institutional campuses. Imperial College London and several college buildings sit within walking distance of the museum quarter known as Albertopolis, and residential blocks include late‑19th century stucco fronts and narrow mews.
Three major museums occupy the stretch: the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum with its terracotta Romanesque façade, and the Science Museum. Nearby institutions include the Royal College of Music and specialist galleries along Thurloe Place. Exhibition Road was remodelled as a shared surface to prioritise pedestrians and connects pavement, cycle lane and carriageway over a continuous surface. Cafés, specialist shops and research libraries cluster off the main roads, and weekly rhythms of student life, concerts and temporary exhibitions shape the local calendar.

Area overview

On average South Kensington has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. There are 8 schools in South Kensington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. South Kensington is home to around 5,764 people, with a population density of about 10,156.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

South Kensington Population
5,764
Population density
10,156.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.46(+56%)
Vehicle crime
39.9(+311%)
Other theft
33.48(+188%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.01(-1%)
Theft from the person
19.78(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,258
39.2%
British
1,835
31.86%
Chinese
275
4.77%
Other Asian
205
3.56%
Indian
205
3.56%
Total population: 5,760

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,572
72.32%
Level 3 (A level)
534
10.81%
No qualifications
284
5.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
221
4.47%
Other
144
2.92%
Total 16+ residents: 4,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,357
47.78%
Owns outright
723
25.46%
Owns with a mortgage
358
12.61%
Other social rented
196
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
168
5.92%
Total households: 2,840

Property prices in South Kensington

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £1,250,000 in South Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £274,000 up to £5,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Kensington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats43£1,150,000
Terraced4£3,685,000

10 years median price trend in South Kensington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Kensington.

All postcodes in South Kensington

SW79BB

Brompton & Hans Town

SW72DG

Cromwell Road

SW73AW

Onslow Gardens

SW74LJ

Ashburn Place

SW50BA

Old Brompton Road

SW73RW

Roland Gardens

SW74JX

Harrington Gardens

SW75QY

Stanhope Gardens

SW73HD

Harrington Road

SW73ND

Harrington Road

SW73PF

Roland Gardens

SW75RF

Stanhope Gardens

SW79DU

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79EN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73JH

Onslow Crescent

SW73JS

Courtfield

SW73LD

Old Brompton Road

SW73TD

Courtfield

SW73WS

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79DA

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73AH

Onslow Gardens

SW73HZ

Old Brompton Road

SW74NB

Hereford Square

SW75LE

Queens Gate

SW73EG

Sumner Place

SW73JZ

Courtfield

SW73LB

Courtfield

SW73RA

Old Brompton Road

SW74DD

Courtfield Road

SW74LR

Ashburn Place

SW74TH

Gloucester Road

SW79BG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73DA

Cranley Gardens

SW73NN

Sydney Place

SW73QD

Onslow Gardens

SW74JU

Harrington Gardens

SW50AL

Bolton Gardens

SW50AS

Gledhow Gardens

SW72ZG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75BD

Cromwell Road

SW75LF

Queen's Gate Place

SW36HH

Fulham Road

SW75AW

Clareville Street

SW75LP

Queens Gate

SW73AJ

Roland Gardens

SW73DD

Cranley Gardens

SW74WN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75BW

Cromwell Road

SW109RX

Drayton Gardens

SW109RY

Drayton Gardens

SW74ND

Wetherby Place

SW75QX

Stanhope Gardens

SW73JP

Courtfield

SW74JS

Ashburn Place

SW74JZ

Harrington Gardens

SW72DT

Queensberry Place

SW72DH

Cromwell Road

SW73NL

Sydney Place

SW79ET

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73LT

Onslow Square

SW74DL

Cromwell Road

SW75AJ

Clareville Street

SW50LD

Bina Gardens

SW73EX

Bute Street

SW73HE

Reece Mews

SW73LR

Onslow Square

SW79BE

Brompton & Hans Town

SW72DR

Queensberry Place

SW73LU

Onslow Square

SW74QH

Courtfield Road

SW74SZ

Courtfield Road

SW36HN

Sydney Close

SW36HS

Fulham Road

SW72DW

Queensberry Place

SW72EA

Queensberry Place

SW74NN

Rosary Gardens

SW74QB

Brechin Place

SW50JN

Wetherby Gardens

SW72DU

Queensberry Mews West

SW72EB

Queensberry Place

SW73RB

Courtfield

SW74QD

Brechin Place

SW75RG

Stanhope Gardens

SW74NP

Old Brompton Road

SW75AG

Queens Gate

SW75JT

Queens Gate

SW109RZ

Thistle Grove

SW73AP

Onslow Gardens

SW73JT

Courtfield

SW74LH

Harrington Gdns

SW74NG

Wetherby Place

SW74QA

Brechin Place

SW74TE

Gloucester Road

SW74TT

Hereford Square

SW72EF

Cromwell Road

SW75LT

Manson Place

SW79AG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73RF

Roland Way

SW74JR

Ashburn Place

SW75HD

Queen's Gate Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.