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Living in Kensington

A local information guide to Kensington property, schools and public transport.

  1. Kensington is a district of west London, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington. To the north, Kensington is bordered by Notting Hill; to the east, by Brompton and Knightsbridge; to the south, by Chelsea and Earl's Court; and to the west, by Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush. The focus of the area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial centre with many shops, typically upmarket. The street was declared London's second best shopping street in February 2005 thanks to its range and number of shops. Kensington is, in general, an extremely affluent area, a trait that it now shares with its neighbour to the south, Chelsea. The area has some of London's most expensive streets and garden squares, including Edwardes Square, Earls Terrace - an exclusive redevelopment of Georgian Houses, The Phillimores, and Wycombe Square - a new build development done to a very high standard.

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Kensington property (Data updated today)

  1. 164 Properties for sale in Kensington

    7 beds 7 bedroom properties from £4,250,000 to £4,250,000
    6 beds 6 bedroom properties from £3,350,000 to £6,750,000
    5 beds 5 bedroom properties from £3,495,000 to £3,495,000
    4 beds 4 bedroom properties from £849,950 to £8,500,000
    3 beds 3 bedroom properties from £625,000 to £2,995,000
    2 beds 2 bedroom properties from £250,000 to £4,250,000
    1 beds 1 bedroom properties from £220,000 to £2,450,000
    Studio 0 bedroom properties from £199,950 to £599,000
    £199,950 £1,859,960 £3,519,970 £5,179,980 £8,500,000
    Property prices by number of bedrooms
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    Houses vs Flats

        89% flat

        8% house

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    Tenure

        58% Leasehold

        32% Leasehold plus share of freehold

        8% Freehold

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  2. 145 Properties for rent in Kensington

    6 beds 6 bedroom properties from £1,175 to £1,175per week
    5 beds 5 bedroom properties from £795 to £3,495per week
    4 beds 4 bedroom properties from £825 to £3,600per week
    3 beds 3 bedroom properties from £380 to £8,500per week
    2 beds 2 bedroom properties from £350 to £2,000per week
    1 beds 1 bedroom properties from £315 to £1,100per week
    Studio 0 bedroom properties from £200 to £395per week
    £200pw £1,860pw £3,520pw £5,180pw £8,500pw
    Property prices by number of bedrooms
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    Houses vs Flats

        92% flat

        8% house

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Schools in Kensington

A preview of schools in and around Kensington.

Transport in Kensington

Nearest public transport stations in and around Kensington.

  1. Underground stations

    High Street Kensington
    CircleDistrict line, Zone 1

    Notting Hill Gate
    CentralCircleDistrict line, Zone 1/2

    Gloucester Road
    CircleDistrictPiccadilly line, Zone 1

    Queensway
    Central line, Zone 1

    Bayswater
    CircleDistrict line, Zone 1

  2. Train stations

    West Brompton

    Paddington

    Marylebone

    Imperial Wharf

    Victoria

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