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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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £1,227,500 in South Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £274,000 up to £12,700,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Kensington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats53£1,125,000£14,091
Terraced11£4,650,000£18,095

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

SW75BH

Cromwell Road

SW72AD

Imperial College Road

SW73JP

Courtfield

SW73AA

Onslow Mews East

SW75AT

Clareville Grove

SW74SZ

Courtfield Road

SW74TD

Harrington Gardens

SW74DA

Courtfield Road

SW73HZ

Old Brompton Road

SW73LB

Courtfield

SW74QH

Courtfield Road

SW73LQ

Old Brompton Road

SW74NH

Rosary Gardens

SW74DG

Ashburn Gardens

SW73JQ

Onslow Crescent

SW74TE

Gloucester Road

SW75RB

Stanhope Mews West

SW74NB

Hereford Square

SW74NQ

Rosary Gardens

SW73AJ

Roland Gardens

SW72ZG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75AX

Clareville Street

SW73LE

Old Brompton Road

SW74JU

Harrington Gardens

SW79EW

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75BD

Cromwell Road

SW73AW

Onslow Gardens

SW74JZ

Harrington Gardens

SW74LL

Ashburn Place

SW109RX

Drayton Gardens

SW75ZG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79EU

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73HE

Reece Mews

SW74NU

Wetherby Place

SW75LW

Queen's Gate Place

SW75RG

Stanhope Gardens

SW50AW

Bolton Gardens

SW73RW

Roland Gardens

SW73LD

Old Brompton Road

SW79BG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73NT

Sumner Place

SW75LP

Queens Gate

SW75LF

Queen's Gate Place

SW79DA

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73AF

Onslow Mews West

SW73HD

Harrington Road

SW79BF

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73NL

Sydney Place

SW73RG

Eagle Place

SW109RU

Drayton Gardens

SW72EA

Queensberry Place

SW72DL

Queensberry Place

SW75RD

Stanhope Gardens

SW75AB

Queens Gate

SW71ZN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79BL

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75WE

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73BX

Cranley Mews

SW74JJ

Harrington Gardens

SW79AG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75HD

Queen's Gate Place

SW109RY

Drayton Gardens

SW73NN

Sydney Place

SW73PG

Roland Gardens

SW79AZ

Brompton & Hans Town

SW72DX

Queensberry Place

SW74JX

Harrington Gardens

SW73LZ

Foulis Terrace

SW73HF

Kendrick Place

SW73AQ

Onslow Gardens

SW74NS

Rosary Gardens

SW73LS

Onslow Square

SW79BT

Brompton & Hans Town

SW75BJ

Cromwell Road

SW73RD

Old Brompton Road

SW73PF

Roland Gardens

SW74NN

Rosary Gardens

SW74DD

Courtfield Road

SW75AW

Clareville Street

SW72EN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW73RE

Roland Way

SW75HE

Queens Gate

SW73DY

Old Brompton Road

SW73PW

Roland Gardens

SW73HG

Kendrick Mews

SW73AS

Neville Street

SW72DW

Queensberry Place

SW75BW

Cromwell Road

SW74ND

Wetherby Place

SW73LR

Onslow Square

SW75AJ

Clareville Street

SW73AL

Onslow Gardens

SW75LT

Manson Place

SW73JH

Onslow Crescent

SW73JW

Barnaby Place

SW74DL

Cromwell Road

SW74NE

Wetherby Place

SW73ND

Harrington Road

SW75AU

Clareville Grove

SW73RA

Old Brompton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.