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West Kensington

20,713 people · median £550,000 · Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith and Fulham Council · Labour-controlled   38/50 seats · 76% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£550k
median price
-2.4%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£550k
median sold price
13.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
-2.4%
5-year change
£1m
typical terraced
13 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations mapped
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
81
schools total
21.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
72.6%
in a flood zone
319
green spaces
8.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
771
eat & drink
186
shops
89.4%
gigabit
64
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -2.4%

£543k£566k£589k£612k20152026£550,000
£605,052 in 2015 → £550,000 in 2026 · 290 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Kensington among Hammersmith and Fulham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Kensington is a London neighbourhood with a population of 20,713. The median property price is £550,000, with flats at £530,000 and terraces at £1,022,610; 290 sales were recorded in the past year.

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The area is relatively affluent, with around 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Housing is predominantly rented: 43.0 percent private rented, 29.3 percent social rented, and 26.7 percent owner-occupied. The median age is 36.1. The population is diverse, with 60.1 percent White, 12.0 percent Asian, 11.9 percent Black, and 7.0 percent Mixed residents. Education levels are high, with 57.4 percent holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with PM2.5 at 8.7 micrograms per cubic metre and nitrogen dioxide at 21.8. Broadband coverage is excellent: 98.7 percent superfast and 89.4 percent gigabit-capable. Flood risk affects 72.6 percent of the area. The neighbourhood contains 36 conservation areas, including Brook Green and Barons Court, and 21 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £1,519.51.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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