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West Kensington

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About

West Kensington is a residential ward in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, located between Earl’s Court and Hammersmith. The area is known for its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with modern apartment blocks. It has good transport links, with West Kensington and Barons Court tube stations serving the District and Piccadilly lines.

The ward includes commercial stretches along North End Road and Fulham Road, featuring shops, cafes, and local businesses. West Kensington is close to major attractions like Olympia London and Kensington High Street. The area has a mix of long-term residents and younger professionals, with several schools and green spaces such as Avonmore Playground.

Area overview

On average West Kensington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in West Kensington is £57,500 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

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

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

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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £528,750 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
Flats77£500,000
Terraced12£1,162,500

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

W149XB

North End

W149XT

North End

W149HZ

Gledstanes Road

W149JX

Fairholme Road

W149LZ

Ivatt Place

SW61TN

Empress Approach

W149EQ

Palliser Road

W149ES

Barons Court

W149HA

Barton Road

W149HB

Barton Road

W149HG

Castletown Road

W149NN

Dieppe Close

W149DS

Baron's Court Road

W149LE

Challoner Crescent

W149NU

Chesson Road

W149NG

Stanier Close

W149XX

Star Road

W149DU

Baron's Court Road

W149JG

Charleville Road

W149LX

Beaumont Crescent

W149PY

Lanfrey Place

W149QP

Archel Road

W149UQ

Marchbank Road

W149UU

Franklin Square

W149XR

North End

SW61TS

Lillie Yard

W149DY

Baron's Court Road

W149UY

North End

W149XE

North End

W149XJ

North End

W149DX

Baron's Court Road

SW67SR

North End

W149HQ

Castletown Road

W149NS

Thaxton Road

W149PW

Bramber Road

W149SU

St Andrew's Road

W149XP

North End

SW61TR

Empress Approach

W149SA

Greyhound Road

W149HR

Comeragh Road

W149JJ

Charleville Road

W149PU

Turneville Road

W149QN

Star Road

W149ST

Perham Road

W149UG

Marchbank Road

W149QA

Star Road

W149JU

Vereker Road

W149NX

Thaxton Road

W149QG

Fane Street

W149UF

North End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.