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Property market | £3,464,212 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.6 miles) |
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Broadband | 83.9mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 63.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 36.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 38 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 120 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Kensington level) |
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Community | Median age is 39.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, High for UK |
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Crime | 9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kensington and Chelsea) |
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Commute (approx) | - Highbury & Islington (4 mins) - London St Pancras (4 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - London Bridge (7 mins) - Marylebone (9 mins) - Vauxhall (10 mins) - Euston (11 mins) - East Croydon (13 mins) - London Waterloo (15 mins) - Reading (18 mins) - Stratford (London) (21 mins) - Victoria (22 mins) - Kings Cross (31 mins) - Cannon Street (37 mins) - Wimbledon (41 mins) - London Liverpool Street (43 mins) - Charing Cross (48 mins) - Brighton (60 mins) - Cambridge (69 mins) - Birmingham New Street (75 mins)... (view more here) |
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£3,464,212 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.6 miles) |
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83.9mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 39.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, High for UK |
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Ranked 38 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 120 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Kensington level) |
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9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kensington and Chelsea) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.North Kensington has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Ladbroke Grove, Tesco North Kensington Express, Tesco White City Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ariadne's Nectar Bar, Pig and Whistle Kitchen, Pig & Whistle PH. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: 240 Project, Adriana's, Benugo, Crussh, Designers Guild, Open Age, Park Kiosk. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Argan Tree Cafe, White City Cafe. North Kensington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in North Kensington has had a steady decrease over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £3,277,822, which is down -17.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £3,464,212 (down -14.8% on last year) , a terraced house £2,318,355 (down -14.5% on last year) and a flat £1,030,513. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £3,030 per month. Property prices in North Kensington are much higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in North Kensington, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Kensington and Chelsea level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of North Kensington, or click here to browse the longer list of North Kensington property transactions from 2023.
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| 17, Hill Farm Road, London, Greater London , W10 6DN | Flat - Sold for £865,000 in February 2023 |
| 21 THE QUADRANT, 69, Kilburn Lane, London, Greater London , W10 4AL | Flat - Sold for £450,000 in June 2023 |
North Kensington has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including La Petite Ecole Francaise, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 19 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Manor School | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
| Jack Tizard School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Kingsgate Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
| West London Free School Primary | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Earl's Court Free School Primary | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
| La Petite Ecole Francaise | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Islamia School for Girls' | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | Yes - 2017 |
| Chepstow House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Young Dancers Academy | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
| Kensington Wade | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Brondesbury College London | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
| Holland Park School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| St James Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Hawkesdown House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Maple Walk School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Queens Park Community School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Phoenix Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Capital City Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Ark Swift Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Barlby Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Colville Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Wilberforce Primary | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Greenside Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| St James Senior Girls' School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Epic Learning | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| St Paul's Girls' School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Bute House Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| The Godolphin and Latymer School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Ark Franklin Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Addison Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Avonmore Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Miles Coverdale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Old Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| John Betts Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Woodlane High School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
| Cambridge School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
| Bevington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Fox Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Peter's CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Carlton Vale Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Malorees Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Donnington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Salusbury Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Wormholt Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Ark Conway Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Flora Gardens Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Kenmont Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
| Newman Catholic College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys | No |
| Islamia Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Maida Vale School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Princess Frederica CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Southbank International School Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Notting Hill Prep School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Ark Burlington Danes Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| The Avenue | Primary Free schools special - Mixed | No |
| Norland Place School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Ark Bentworth Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Bassett House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Hammersmith Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School | Secondary school Free schools special - Mixed | No |
| Kensington Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Kilburn Grange School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Newfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| The Kilburn Park School Foundation | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
| Malorees Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
| Furness Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Lloyd Williamson Schools | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Catch22 Pupil Parent Partnership | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
| The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Tabernacle School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Al-Zahra School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| SIAL | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Bales College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| Al-Sadiq School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Stewart Bilingual School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/13/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Kingsgate Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/18/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/11/2016) | 43 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| West London Free School Primary Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Thomas Jones Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| All Saints Catholic College Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/3/2022) | 139 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Ark Conway Primary Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/30/2022) | 55 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Jack Tizard School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Manor School Save school | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/1/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Woodlane High School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Bevington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/12/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Fox Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Miles Coverdale Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Colville Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Kensington Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
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| Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015) |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/13/2017) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/13/2022) |
| Kingsgate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/18/2011) |
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/11/2016) 43 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| West London Free School Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/21/2015) |
| Thomas Jones Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/19/2009) |
| All Saints Catholic College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/3/2022) 139 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Ark Conway Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/4/2013) |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/30/2022) 55 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Jack Tizard School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/12/2014) |
| Manor School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/1/2016) |
| Woodlane High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/22/2019) |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/28/2014) |
| Bevington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/12/2012) |
| Fox Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/22/2009) |
| Miles Coverdale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/5/2014) |
| Colville Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2019) |
| Kensington Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/1/2018) |
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| Latimer Road (tube) | 2 miles |
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| West Brompton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 44 mins - London Overground) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Southern - £72 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London Overground) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southern) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - c2c) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Southern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 192 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 339 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 364 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
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| Balham A busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- East Croydon (8 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (13 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 66 mins - London Overground) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 75 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London Overground) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 83 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 204 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 252 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 311 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 351 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 376 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 439 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
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| Streatham (Greater London A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- East Croydon (12 mins - Thameslink) - Wimbledon (13 mins - Thameslink - £53 monthly fare) - London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink) - London Bridge (25 mins - Southern) - Victoria (1 change(s) - 31 mins - Southern) - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 48 mins - London North Eastern Railway) - Brighton (69 mins - Thameslink) - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) - Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Grand Central) - Leeds (1 change(s) - 176 mins - London North Eastern Railway) - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 225 mins - CrossCountry) - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 306 mins - East Midlands Railway) - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 308 mins - London North Eastern Railway) |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Kensington and Chelsea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Kensington and Chelsea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 63.7% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 11.9% | 9.3% |
| Other | 9.9% | 2.1% |
| Black | 7.9% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 6.6% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Kensington consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 6.6% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.0% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.5% | 38 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.5% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 2.4% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 6.5% | |
| Routine occupations | 5.9% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.8% | 120 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 11.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). North Kensington is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 83.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Kensington level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 83.9 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 100.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Kensington and Chelsea level:
| Type | Kensington and Chelsea | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 135 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 9 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 4 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 28 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of North Kensington.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Herts and North London | River Brent | The River Brent from Hendon to Brentford including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 35 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 | 26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 | 28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 | 22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 | 30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 | 29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 | 29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market | Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 | 21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 | 22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 35 |
| Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 |
| Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 |
| Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 |
| Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 |
| Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 |
| Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 |
| Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 |
| Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 |
| Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 |
| Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 |
| Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 |
| Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 |
| East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market | Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 |
| Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 |
| Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 |
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