Postcode sector · L7 0

Is Kensington a good place to live?

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In Kensington (L7 0), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,746 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kensington L7 0

Kensington L7 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,624 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £24,457, median £22,750 (53 sales)1996: mean £24,017, median £21,000 (57 sales)1997: mean £24,747, median £24,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £28,757, median £24,500 (45 sales)1999: mean £30,135, median £21,500 (34 sales)2000: mean £31,786, median £22,750 (46 sales)2001: mean £36,412, median £28,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £32,583, median £24,500 (69 sales)2003: mean £40,864, median £29,000 (117 sales)2004: mean £66,542, median £55,750 (116 sales)2005: mean £76,620, median £63,000 (84 sales)2006: mean £84,822, median £68,500 (77 sales)2007: mean £99,702, median £85,000 (91 sales)2008: mean £97,978, median £91,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £86,495, median £60,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £69,289, median £58,000 (43 sales)2011: mean £76,461, median £70,000 (32 sales)2012: mean £71,219, median £65,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £71,586, median £52,500 (29 sales)2014: mean £77,613, median £60,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £111,949, median £67,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £132,960, median £78,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £132,924, median £149,995 (105 sales)2018: mean £128,870, median £108,500 (96 sales)2019: mean £115,704, median £100,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £185,826, median £125,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £146,611, median £110,000 (75 sales)2022: mean £166,442, median £121,000 (66 sales)2023: mean £230,314, median £140,000 (64 sales)2024: mean £137,746, median £121,250 (56 sales)2025: mean £151,620, median £128,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £145,722, median £166,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £24,457, median £22,750 (53 sales)1996: mean £24,017, median £21,000 (57 sales)1997: mean £24,747, median £24,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £28,757, median £24,500 (45 sales)1999: mean £30,135, median £21,500 (34 sales)2000: mean £31,786, median £22,750 (46 sales)2001: mean £36,412, median £28,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £32,583, median £24,500 (69 sales)2003: mean £40,864, median £29,000 (117 sales)2004: mean £66,542, median £55,750 (116 sales)2005: mean £76,620, median £63,000 (84 sales)2006: mean £84,822, median £68,500 (77 sales)2007: mean £99,702, median £85,000 (91 sales)2008: mean £97,978, median £91,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £86,495, median £60,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £69,289, median £58,000 (43 sales)2011: mean £76,461, median £70,000 (32 sales)2012: mean £71,219, median £65,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £71,586, median £52,500 (29 sales)2014: mean £77,613, median £60,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £111,949, median £67,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £132,960, median £78,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £132,924, median £149,995 (105 sales)2018: mean £128,870, median £108,500 (96 sales)2019: mean £115,704, median £100,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £185,826, median £125,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £146,611, median £110,000 (75 sales)2022: mean £166,442, median £121,000 (66 sales)2023: mean £230,314, median £140,000 (64 sales)2024: mean £137,746, median £121,250 (56 sales)2025: mean £151,620, median £128,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £145,722, median £166,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £230,314 £21,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L7 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 62 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L7 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,693

Owned 27% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L7 0.

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Kensington L7 0: frequently asked questions

Is Kensington L7 0 a good place to live?

In Kensington (L7 0), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,746 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kensington L7 0?

Recorded crime in Kensington L7 0 runs at 527.0 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kensington L7 0 safe?

Crime in Kensington L7 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kensington L7 0 runs at 527.0 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kensington L7 0?

Homes in Kensington L7 0 sell for around £137,746 on average, based on 56 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kensington L7 0 at risk of flooding?

Kensington L7 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,624 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kensington L7 0?

There is 1 school in Kensington L7 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kensington L7 0 a deprived area?

Kensington L7 0 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).