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About

West Kensington sits in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, with its centre along North End Road and around West Kensington station on the District line. Streets are a mix of Victorian terraces, red-brick mansion blocks and post-war housing, and the area is threaded by short commercial streets with independent shops and cafes. A long-running street market on North End Road supplies fresh produce, household goods and second-hand items, and the market stalls form a regular feature of the neighbourhood scene.

Local provision includes small retailers, bakeries, pubs and community facilities such as schools and health centres, serving residents across mixed housing types. Transport links are focused on the District line station and a number of bus routes that run along the main roads, making travel to other parts of the borough straightforward. Everyday life here tends to revolve around the market, local shops and the pocket parks tucked between the streets.

Area overview

On average West Kensington has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Kensington is £67,038 per year. There are 1 schools in West Kensington: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. West Kensington is home to around 8,462 people, with a population density of about 14,093.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

West Kensington Population
8,462
Population density
14,093.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.74(-19%)
Other theft
10.04(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+30%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,561
30.26%
Other White
2,059
24.33%
Other
530
6.26%
Arab
498
5.88%
Other Asian
472
5.58%
Total population: 8,463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,545
60.37%
Level 3 (A level)
989
13.14%
No qualifications
808
10.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
430
5.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
325
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,529

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,794
43.63%
Owns outright
688
16.73%
Owns with a mortgage
553
13.45%
Other social rented
487
11.84%
Social rents from council
432
10.51%
Total households: 4,112

Property prices in West Kensington

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£833
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£463K – £749K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £833 per square foot) in West Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £189,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kensington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£2,700,000£896
Detached1£2,200,000£—
Flats80£526,500£832

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Kensington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kensington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£570,000£2,675,000
2017£583,500£2,000,000
2018£587,500£1,170,750
2019£512,500£823,500
2020£575,000£1,424,500
2021£602,500£1,115,000
2022£572,000£1,783,750
2023£550,000£2,275,000
2024£605,000£2,150,000
2025£610,000£1,271,250
2026£500,000£2,700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kensington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kensington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£909£920
2017£825£888
2018£857£989
2019£810£757
2020£809£1,087
2021£861£889
2022£870£977
2023£841£1,027
2024£849£1,112
2025£831£978
2026£843£896
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kensington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hammersmith and Fulham district.

Band A£1,013
Band B£1,182
Band C£1,351
Band D£1,520
Band E£1,857
Band F£2,195
Band G£2,533
Band H£3,039

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about West Kensington

Is West Kensington safe?

West Kensington records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Kensington?

The median sale price in West Kensington is £530,000 (about £833 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Kensington?

West Kensington has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Kensington?

West Kensington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Kensington sits around rank 17,693 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 West Kensington?

The average household income in West Kensington is around £67,038 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin West Kensington

W149BP

Gunterstone Road

W148UH

Stanwick Road

W144EB

Blythe Road

W148XU

North End Road

W148RS

Avonmore Road

W144GE

Blythe Road

W148PW

Avonmore Road

W144DG

Blythe Road

W140TH

Edith Road

W140SP

Auriol Road

W148XL

Addison Bridge Place

W140TZ

Blythe Road

W144JH

Brook Green

W67JY

Hammersmith Road

W67LH

Hammersmith Road

W144DJ

Blythe Road

W140YH

Blythe Road

W144DN

Blythe Road

W149BA

Edith Road

W148TP

Stanwick Road

W148QW

Earsby Street

W67JP

Hammersmith Road

W148SH

Avonmore Road

W140RY

Fitzjames Avenue

W148XJ

Hammersmith Road

W68DF

Talgarth Road

W67LD

Hammersmith Road

W149AX

Barons Keep

W149AR

Edith Road

W140QL

Hammersmith Road

W140TL

North End Road

W148XD

Bishop Kings Road

W140QH

Hammersmith Road

W140JQ

Blythe Road

W144EE

Blythe Road

W149NH

North End Road

W144JA

Brook Green

W140HG

Blythe Road

W148PE

Blythe Road

W148TL

Stanwick Road

W144GN

Blythe Road

W140UD

Windsor Way

W144DQ

Blythe Road

W149YB

Lily Close

W140RR

Fitzjames Avenue

W149DL

Colet Gardens

W149DN

Colet Gardens

W144DL

Blythe Road

W148RL

Avonmore Road

W149YD

Blythe Road

W140SW

Fitzgeorge Avenue

W149AD

Edith Villas

W149BB

Edith Road

W140RH

Munden Street

W144DP

Blythe Road

W148RZ

Stonor Road

W148RT

Avonmore Road

W148UP

Edith Villas

W148SA

Avonmore Road

W148ET

Avonmore Road

W149BJ

Trevanion Road

W140RT

Fitzjames Avenue

W140JG

Blythe Road

W67JQ

Hammersmith Road

W148SN

Matheson Road

W148SL

The Grange

W140QR

Hammersmith Road

W67JE

Hammersmith Road

W144JQ

Brook Green

W144EL

Blythe Road

W148SJ

Lisgar Terrace

W148SF

Lisgar Terrace

W148ST

North End Road

W140SJ

North End Parade

W140UB

Windsor Way

W149AS

Glazbury Road

W67JB

Hammersmith Road

W149BS

Gunterstone Road

W140SS

Auriol Road

W140SR

Auriol Road

W149BL

Gliddon Road

W140RN

Southcombe Street

W140WR

Blythe Road

W148BY

Lisgar Terrace

W148UG

Edith Villas

W148RU

Avonmore Gardens

W149AP

Edith Road

W148FL

Lisgar Terrace

W148RN

Avonmore Road

W149BW

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W148TS

Avonmore Road

W148RW

Avonmore Place

W148PJ

Blythe Road

W148SP

Mornington Avenue

W149AB

Edith Villas

W68BS

Hammersmith Road

W149BH

Gliddon Road

W148TG

North End Crescent

W67BT

Brook Green

W149AU

Barons Keep