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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 144 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
144
Deprivation level
4/10
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
42.85(+60%)
Vehicle crime
32.1(+243%)
Other theft
28.97(+153%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.37(-15%)
Theft from the person
15.96(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,258
39.2%
British
1,835
31.86%
Chinese
275
4.77%
Indian
205
3.56%
Other Asian
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £1,295,000 in South Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £274,000 up to £5,700,000.

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
Terraced7£2,750,000
Flats49£1,150,000

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

SW73AG

Onslow Gardens

SW72ED

Cromwell Road

SW75QU

Stanhope Mews East

SW73AT

Neville Terrace

SW74NG

Wetherby Place

SW73AB

Cranley Place

SW36HS

Fulham Road

SW79AW

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73LY

Onslow Gardens

SW73EF

Sumner Place Mews

SW74NT

Rosary Gardens

SW73RP

Rosary Gardens

SW79BD

Brompton & Hans Town

SW72DR

Queensberry Place

SW73LU

Onslow Square

SW36HL

Sydney Mews

SW75AN

Clareville Grove Mews

SW74TT

Hereford Square

SW79AY

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73RB

Courtfield

SW50AZ

Gledhow Gardens

SW72DD

Exhibition Road

SW50JW

Wetherby Gardens

SW50LD

Bina Gardens

SW50AY

Gledhow Gardens

SW73LX

Onslow Gardens

SW73NS

Onslow Square

SW73NP

Onslow Square

SW75JT

Queens Gate

SW73AP

Onslow Gardens

SW50LA

Bina Gardens

SW36RS

Rose Square

SW74TH

Gloucester Road

SW75AR

Clareville Grove

SW74NJ

Rosary Gardens

SW75RQ

Stanhope Gardens

SW74ST

Courtfield

SW73PL

Roland Gardens

SW79EL

Brompton & Hans Town

SW74QB

Brechin Place

SW73EY

Bute Street

SW73NX

Onslow Square

SW73RF

Roland Way

SW74TR

Hereford Square

SW74QA

Brechin Place

SW75AE

Queen's Gate Place

SW36HR

Dudmaston Mews

SW73EU

Harrington Road

SW74NW

Rosary Gardens

SW75JX

Queens Gate

SW74TF

Stanhope Mews South

SW50BL

Gledhow Gardens

SW74WN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW74SF

Gloucester Road

SW73WZ

Brompton & Hans Town

SW36HN

Sydney Close

SW72DT

Queensberry Place

SW75JU

Queens Gate

SW73DA

Cranley Gardens

SW73QB

Onslow Gardens

SW50JP

Wetherby Gardens

SW36HH

Fulham Road

SW73QF

Onslow Gardens

SW50JR

Wetherby Gardens

SW73LT

Onslow Square

SW73DD

Cranley Gardens

SW73JS

Courtfield

SW73QA

Onslow Gardens

SW73JT

Courtfield

SW73RN

Courtfield

SW75QX

Stanhope Gardens

SW79BA

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73AE

Cranley Place

SW75LE

Queens Gate

SW73WS

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79AE

Brompton & Hans Town

SW50AS

Gledhow Gardens

SW109RT

Drayton Gardens

SW72DB

Exhibition Road

SW74LH

Harrington Gdns

SW72DU

Queensberry Mews West

SW75AS

Clareville Grove

SW79EN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW74SS

Gloucester Road

SW74LR

Ashburn Place

SW79BB

Brompton & Hans Town

SW50AL

Bolton Gardens

SW75QY

Stanhope Gardens

SW74LJ

Ashburn Place

SW74JS

Ashburn Place

SW72DH

Cromwell Road

SW73AH

Onslow Gardens

SW50LE

Dove Mews

SW74QF

Gloucester Road

SW75RN

Cromwell Road

SW72EF

Cromwell Road

SW36HW

Sydney Close

SW79AX

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75RF

Stanhope Gardens

SW74JR

Ashburn Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.