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Living in South Kensington

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

  1. South Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is a built-up area located 2.4 miles (3.9 km) west south-west of Charing Cross. It is hard to define notional boundaries for South Kensington, but a common definition is the commercial area around the tube station and the adjacent graceful garden squares and streets (such as Thurloe Square, opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum). The smaller neighborhood around Gloucester Road tube station can also be considered part of South Kensington, as well as the institution area around Exhibition Road, which includes such famous names as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Geographical Society, the Royal College of Art, the Royal College of Music and Baden-Powell House. Although the postcode SW7 mainly covers South Kensington, some parts of Kensington and Knightsbridge also fall under this postcode. Neighboring the equally affluent centres of Knightsbridge, Chelsea, and Kensington proper, South Kensington covers some of the most exclusive real estate in the world.

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South Kensington property (Data updated today)

  1. 72 Properties for sale in South Kensington

    6 beds 6 bedroom properties from £6,750,000 to £6,750,000
    4 beds 4 bedroom properties from £2,200,000 to £3,250,000
    3 beds 3 bedroom properties from £995,000 to £2,750,000
    2 beds 2 bedroom properties from £525,000 to £2,750,000
    1 beds 1 bedroom properties from £290,000 to £2,450,000
    Studio 0 bedroom properties from £295,000 to £599,000
    £290,000 £1,582,000 £2,874,000 £4,166,000 £6,750,000
    Property prices by number of bedrooms
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    Houses vs Flats

        93% flat

        5% house

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    Tenure

        55% Leasehold

        40% Leasehold plus share of freehold

        4% Freehold

    Properties for sale in nearby areas

  2. 71 Properties for rent in South Kensington

    5 beds 5 bedroom properties from £2,000 to £2,000per week
    4 beds 4 bedroom properties from £3,600 to £3,600per week
    3 beds 3 bedroom properties from £750 to £2,500per week
    2 beds 2 bedroom properties from £425 to £2,000per week
    1 beds 1 bedroom properties from £350 to £1,100per week
    Studio 0 bedroom properties from £225 to £395per week
    £225pw £900pw £1,575pw £2,250pw £3,600pw
    Property prices by number of bedrooms
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    Houses vs Flats

        93% flat

        7% house

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Schools in South Kensington

A preview of schools in and around South Kensington.

Transport in South Kensington

Nearest public transport stations in and around South Kensington.

  1. Underground stations

    South Kensington
    CircleDistrictPiccadilly line, Zone 1

    Gloucester Road
    CircleDistrictPiccadilly line, Zone 1

    Earl's Court
    DistrictPiccadilly line, Zone 1/2

    High Street Kensington
    CircleDistrict line, Zone 1

    Knightsbridge
    Piccadilly line, Zone 1

  2. Train stations

    West Brompton

    Imperial Wharf

    Paddington

    Victoria

    Battersea Park

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Tell us the best bits about living in South Kensington

  1. I like South Kensington because of the peaceful opulence and artistic nature emanating mainly, but not exclusively, from Christes of South Kensington. My property in Onslow Gardens is simply superb overlooking a well maintained, large semi-public garden. Submitted by Steve, April 2012 via the website

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