Postcode sector · W14 4

Is West Kensington a good place to live?

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In West Kensington (W14 4), recorded crime is 225% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 46 20 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W14 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
32%
Households with children
20%
Households
656

Owned 38% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W14 4.

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West Kensington W14 4: frequently asked questions

Is West Kensington W14 4 a good place to live?

In West Kensington (W14 4), recorded crime is 225% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Kensington W14 4?

Recorded crime in West Kensington W14 4 runs at 869.6 per 1,000 properties, 225% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Kensington W14 4 safe?

Crime in West Kensington W14 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Kensington W14 4 runs at 869.6 per 1,000 properties, 225% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Kensington W14 4 a deprived area?

West Kensington W14 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).