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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

W67BT

Brook Green

W149AU

Barons Keep

W148RR

Avonmore Road

W149AT

Barons Keep

W144DR

Blythe Road

W149YA

Lily Close

W148ZA

Blythe Road

W67LB

Hammersmith Road

W148TE

North End Crescent

W148SG

Lisgar Terrace

W148TD

North End Crescent

W149BG

Gwendwr Road

W140RS

Fitzjames Avenue

W148XW

Addison Bridge Place

W148XB

Cumberland Crescent

W148XH

Hammersmith Road

W148RJ

Avonmore Road

W149BN

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W144JN

Brook Green

W67JF

Hammersmith Road

W148RF

Avonmore Road

W68DB

Hammersmith Road

W148RP

Avonmore Road

W140BF

Auriol Road

W149EP

North End Road

W148TB

North End Road

W148FR

Lisgar Terrace

W148SW

Matheson Road

W148TQ

North End Crescent

W149AH

Edith Villas

W68DJ

Shortlands

W140RZ

Fitzjames Avenue

W140SH

North End Road

W149AG

Edith Villas

W148QN

Earsby Street

W149BQ

Gwendwr Road

W148XP

Addison Bridge Place

W144DE

Blythe Road

W148RY

Avonmore Place

W144EZ

Blythe Road

W140RX

Fitzjames Avenue

W149AE

Avonmore

W140ZW

Blythe Road

W149WG

Blythe Road

W67JG

Hammersmith Road

W140SZ

Fitzgeorge Avenue

W140RA

Southcombe Street

W140YR

Blythe Road

W148FP

Blythe Road

W148TA

North End Road

W140UF

Windsor Way

W68DE

Great Church Lane

W68DQ

Avonmore

W140UE

Windsor Way

W149BY

Gwendwr Road

W149DH

Colet Gardens

W140SN

Fitzgeorge Avenue

W144FP

Blythe Road

W149BT

Gunterstone Road

W148QQ

Hammersmith Road

W144DH

Blythe Road

W140RJ

Vernon Street

W140SU

Edith Road

W148UW

Mornington Avenue

W149AA

Edith Villas

W140TJ

Edith Road

W148XR

Rowley Mews

W140RL

Vernon Mews

W140SY

Fitzgeorge Avenue

W148TF

North End Crescent

W148UD

Hammersmith Road

W67JD

Hammersmith Road

W149ZR

Blythe Road

W148XS

Gorleston Street

W140FE

Brook Green

W140QW

Charlotte Mews

W148UQ

Edith Villas

W140QX

Blythe Road

W148PA

Blythe Road

W148TH

Hammersmith Road

W144JJ

Brook Green

W67JZ

Hammersmith Road

W148SS

Blythe Road

W144GS

Blythe Road

W149AL

Avonmore

W148QG

Hammersmith Road

W148UZ

Avonmore Road

W140RP

Fitzjames Avenue

W148SZ

North End Road

W148SR

Lisgar Terrace

W148SB

Hammersmith Road

W149BU

Gunterstone Road

W140PD

Blythe Road

W148UJ

Mornington Avenue

W148SE

Lisgar Terrace

W144DF

Blythe Road

W140ST

Edith Road

W140PE

Blythe Road

Data Sources

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