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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

SW50LF

Old Brompton Road

SW73LE

Old Brompton Road

SW73WZ

Brompton & Hans Town

SW74NR

Courtfield

SW74TR

Hereford Square

SW73LZ

Foulis Terrace

SW75AR

Clareville Grove

SW75JX

Queens Gate

SW79BD

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75AT

Clareville Grove

SW75QT

Stanhope Mews East

SW75RD

Stanhope Gardens

SW73JW

Barnaby Place

SW74NX

Wetherby Place

SW79AE

Brompton & Hans Town

SW74NS

Rosary Gardens

SW73AB

Cranley Place

SW73PE

Roland Gardens

SW74XZ

Brompton & Hans Town

SW36HR

Dudmaston Mews

SW50BL

Gledhow Gardens

SW79AW

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79BF

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79BL

Brompton & Hans Town

SW74TF

Stanhope Mews South

SW36RS

Rose Square

SW74NE

Wetherby Place

SW36HL

Sydney Mews

SW73EY

Bute Street

SW73LS

Onslow Square

SW73PL

Roland Gardens

SW73RE

Roland Way

SW74LL

Ashburn Place

SW75AU

Clareville Grove

SW75QU

Stanhope Mews East

SW75WE

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75ZG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73QB

Onslow Gardens

SW75JU

Queens Gate

SW50LE

Dove Mews

SW72ED

Cromwell Road

SW73AA

Onslow Mews East

SW73AG

Onslow Gardens

SW73AR

Neville Street

SW74ST

Courtfield

SW75RB

Stanhope Mews West

SW73RN

Courtfield

SW74NH

Rosary Gardens

SW36HW

Sydney Close

SW72DL

Queensberry Place

SW73NT

Sumner Place

SW73AF

Onslow Mews West

SW73QA

Onslow Gardens

SW74NJ

Rosary Gardens

SW74NT

Rosary Gardens

SW75HE

Queens Gate

SW50AY

Gledhow Gardens

SW73PW

Roland Gardens

SW75AF

Manson Mews

SW73PY

Onslow Gardens

SW75AB

Queens Gate

SW79BA

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73AL

Onslow Gardens

SW73NP

Onslow Square

SW75AS

Clareville Grove

SW79BT

Brompton & Hans Town

SW50AW

Bolton Gardens

SW50JW

Wetherby Gardens

SW75LJ

Queens Gate

SW73NS

Onslow Square

SW75AQ

Clareville Street

SW75LW

Queen's Gate Place

SW73LY

Onslow Gardens

SW75AE

Queen's Gate Place

SW79AX

Brompton & Hans Town

SW72DY

Queensberry Mews West

SW73BX

Cranley Mews

SW75AN

Clareville Grove Mews

SW79EU

Brompton & Hans Town

SW50JR

Wetherby Gardens

SW72DX

Queensberry Place

SW73AS

Neville Street

SW73BY

Cranley Mews

SW73LQ

Old Brompton Road

SW73PG

Roland Gardens

SW79EL

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73AE

Cranley Place

SW74JJ

Harrington Gardens

SW74SS

Gloucester Road

SW50AZ

Gledhow Gardens

SW50BE

Old Brompton Road

SW72DD

Exhibition Road

SW73AQ

Onslow Gardens

SW73AT

Neville Terrace

SW73DY

Old Brompton Road

SW73EE

Sumner Place

SW73QF

Onslow Gardens

SW74NU

Wetherby Place

SW50JP

Wetherby Gardens

SW73EF

Sumner Place Mews

Data Sources

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