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West Kensington

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.5% 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 6 schools in West Kensington: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
23.5%
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in West Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Kensington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats69£530,000£8,876
Terraced1£542,500£7,978

10 years median price trend in West Kensington

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

All postcodes in 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

W144EL

Blythe Road

W148SJ

Lisgar Terrace

W148SF

Lisgar Terrace

W148ST

North End Road

W140SJ

North End Parade

W140UB

Windsor Way

W144JL

Brook Green

W149AS

Glazbury Road

W67JB

Hammersmith Road

W149BS

Gunterstone Road

W140SS

Auriol Road

W140SR

Auriol Road

W148HQ

Avonmore 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

More Close

W148TS

Avonmore Road

W148RW

Avonmore Place

W148UX

Hammersmith Road

W148PJ

Blythe Road

W148SP

Mornington Avenue

W149AB

Edith Villas

W68BS

Hammersmith Road

W149BH

Gliddon Road

W148TG

North End Crescent

Data Sources

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