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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
23.4(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.39(-20%)
Other theft
10.28(-12%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(-20%)
Burglary
6.26(+13%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in West Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,720,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kensington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats57£615,000
Terraced1£650,000

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

W149AU

Barons Keep

W149BQ

Gwendwr Road

W140JQ

Blythe Road

W144FP

Blythe Road

W148HQ

Avonmore Road

W148XP

Addison Bridge Place

W149AD

Edith Villas

W67LB

Hammersmith Road

W148TG

North End Crescent

W149AL

Avonmore

W148TD

North End Crescent

W67BT

Brook Green

W67JG

Hammersmith Road

W140ST

Edith Road

W148UP

Edith Villas

W148RU

Avonmore Gardens

W148UQ

Edith Villas

W140BF

Auriol Road

W140SP

Auriol Road

W140TZ

Blythe Road

W148RR

Avonmore Road

W149BN

More Close

W149ZR

Blythe Road

W144DN

Blythe Road

W148SW

Matheson Road

W140ZW

Blythe Road

W144JJ

Brook Green

W140QR

Hammersmith Road

W140WR

Blythe Road

W148PA

Blythe Road

W148PW

Avonmore Road

W148TA

North End Road

W148ZA

Blythe Road

W140PE

Blythe Road

W148BY

Lisgar Terrace

W149AP

Edith Road

W149BA

Edith Road

W140RS

Fitzjames Avenue

W144JN

Brook Green

W148RP

Avonmore Road

W148XJ

Hammersmith Road

W68DF

Talgarth Road

W148RF

Avonmore Road

W148SL

The Grange

W148TP

Stanwick Road

W149AS

Glazbury Road

W140QH

Hammersmith Road

W148TF

North End Crescent

W149AG

Edith Villas

W149BL

Gliddon Road

W149DL

Colet Gardens

W149EP

North End Road

W140RP

Fitzjames Avenue

W140RH

Munden Street

W148RN

Avonmore Road

W68DB

Hammersmith Road

W140SS

Auriol Road

W140SW

Fitzgeorge Avenue

W149NH

North End Road

W140RR

Fitzjames Avenue

W144DP

Blythe Road

W67JY

Hammersmith Road

W144EL

Blythe Road

W148QQ

Hammersmith Road

W148XB

Cumberland Crescent

W149BS

Gunterstone Road

W140RA

Southcombe Street

W144DL

Blythe Road

W148SS

Blythe Road

W140UB

Windsor Way

W148SE

Lisgar Terrace

W149BW

More Close

W140SY

Fitzgeorge Avenue

W140TL

North End Road

W148ET

Avonmore Road

W148XR

Rowley Mews

W149AT

Barons Keep

W140QX

Blythe Road

W140TJ

Edith Road

W67LH

Hammersmith Road

W148XD

Bishop Kings Road

W149AH

Edith Villas

W149BB

Edith Road

W149BT

Gunterstone Road

W149DN

Colet Gardens

W148SP

Mornington Avenue

W148UJ

Mornington Avenue

W149WG

Blythe Road

W140SJ

North End Parade

W148RZ

Stonor Road

W140RJ

Vernon Street

W140YH

Blythe Road

W148SA

Avonmore Road

W148TS

Avonmore Road

W148UH

Stanwick Road

W140RN

Southcombe Street

W148SJ

Lisgar Terrace

W149BP

Gunterstone Road

Data Sources

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