143,375 people · median £1,055,000
Sold price trend -9.1%
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Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough where the median house price is £1,055,000, with 1,339 sales in the 12 months to May 2026. Prices have fallen 9.1 per cent over five years. The affordability ratio stands at 25.2, based on median earnings of £45,600.
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Flats dominate the housing stock at 82.9 per cent of homes; 31.7 per cent are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.1, and 53.9 per cent of residents were born outside the UK. Crime was recorded at 14.8 incidents per 1,000 people in July 2026, with anti-social behaviour the most frequent category. The area has 26 primary and 6 secondary schools; 23 of 24 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than here. Life expectancy is 82.8 years for males and 87.7 years for females. The nearest primary school is Thomas's Kensington at 0.1 km; the nearest rail station is 0.4 km away.
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