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West Kensington

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About

West Kensington is a residential ward in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated west of Earl's Court. The area is characterised by its grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, providing a consistent streetscape. Barons Court tube station serves the District and Piccadilly lines, offering direct transport links. The ward includes the West Kensington Estate, a significant post-war housing development built on the former grounds of the Olympia exhibition centre.

The ward's southern boundary is formed by the railway lines approaching Olympia station, a major exhibition and events venue. Local commerce is concentrated along North End Road and Blythe Road, featuring independent shops and cafes. The area contains several primary schools and green spaces like St. Paul's Open Space. Olympia's frequent trade shows and public events generate periodic activity in the surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average West Kensington has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.3% 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 £62,102 per year. There are 1 schools in West Kensington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. West Kensington is home to around 9,308 people, with a population density of about 16,773.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

West Kensington Population
9,308
Population density
16,773.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.16(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.92(+25%)
Other theft
12.89(+11%)
Drugs
9.02(+48%)
Vehicle crime
8.06(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,087
33.18%
Other White
2,061
22.15%
African
742
7.97%
Other
487
5.23%
Other Asian
438
4.71%
Total population: 9,305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,522
55.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,109
13.58%
No qualifications
1,010
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
598
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
5.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,827
40.59%
Social rents from council
911
20.24%
Owns with a mortgage
574
12.75%
Other social rented
550
12.22%
Owns outright
451
10.02%
Total households: 4,501

Property prices in West Kensington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in West Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,850,000.

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
Detached1£1,375,000
Flats83£515,000
Terraced9£1,155,000

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

W149DP

Barons Court Road

W149SR

Perham Road

W149XT

Cheesemans Terrace

W149HZ

Gledstanes Road

W149JX

Fairholme Road

W149LZ

Ivatt Place

SW61TN

Lillie Road

W149EQ

Palliser Road

W149ES

North End Road

W149HA

Barton Road

W149HB

Barton Road

W149HG

Castletown Road

W149NN

Dieppe Close

W149NU

North End Road

W149DS

Barons Court Road

W149LE

Challoner Crescent

W149NG

Stanier Close

W149XX

Star Road

W149JG

Charleville Road

W149LX

Beaumont Crescent

W149UQ

North End Road

W149DU

Barons Court Road

W149PY

Lanfrey Place

W149QP

Archel Road

W149UU

Franklin Square

W149XR

Cheesemans Terrace

SW61TS

Lillie Road

W149DY

Barons Court Road

W149UY

West Kensington

W149XE

West Kensington

W149XJ

Cheesemans Terrace

W149DX

Barons Court Road

SW67SR

Lillie Road

W149NS

North End Road

W149HQ

Castletown Road

W149PW

Bramber Road

W149SU

St Andrews Road

W149XP

Cheesemans Terrace

W149JJ

Charleville Road

W149PU

Turneville Road

W149QN

Star Road

W149SA

Greyhound Road

SW61TR

Empress Approach

W149HR

Comeragh Road

W149ST

Perham Road

W149UG

North End Road

W149QA

Star Road

W149JU

Vereker Road

W149NX

North End Road

W149QG

Star Road

W149UF

West Kensington

Data Sources

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