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Is Kensington a good place to live?

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In Kensington (W8 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £3,321,015 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 W8 4

Kensington W8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,767 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 £298,814, median £192,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £337,258, median £165,000 (156 sales)1997: mean £410,631, median £230,000 (154 sales)1998: mean £553,822, median £250,000 (117 sales)1999: mean £455,880, median £320,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £625,292, median £370,500 (134 sales)2001: mean £566,442, median £380,140 (122 sales)2002: mean £641,798, median £437,500 (124 sales)2003: mean £659,667, median £380,000 (97 sales)2004: mean £700,084, median £415,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £807,319, median £440,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £812,320, median £520,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £1,369,278, median £727,500 (94 sales)2008: mean £1,045,967, median £600,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £1,505,675, median £708,600 (54 sales)2010: mean £1,159,131, median £708,075 (76 sales)2011: mean £1,537,403, median £813,125 (60 sales)2012: mean £1,514,638, median £887,500 (64 sales)2013: mean £1,694,222, median £1,250,000 (75 sales)2014: mean £1,985,414, median £1,200,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £3,398,798, median £1,184,750 (71 sales)2016: mean £3,114,438, median £1,392,500 (64 sales)2017: mean £2,661,236, median £1,200,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £2,923,225, median £1,305,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £2,336,217, median £1,197,500 (52 sales)2020: mean £2,191,204, median £1,137,500 (65 sales)2021: mean £2,513,983, median £1,754,200 (91 sales)2022: mean £2,395,630, median £1,250,000 (81 sales)2023: mean £2,198,552, median £1,375,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £3,321,015, median £1,260,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £2,562,020, median £895,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £1,198,208, median £792,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £298,814, median £192,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £337,258, median £165,000 (156 sales)1997: mean £410,631, median £230,000 (154 sales)1998: mean £553,822, median £250,000 (117 sales)1999: mean £455,880, median £320,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £625,292, median £370,500 (134 sales)2001: mean £566,442, median £380,140 (122 sales)2002: mean £641,798, median £437,500 (124 sales)2003: mean £659,667, median £380,000 (97 sales)2004: mean £700,084, median £415,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £807,319, median £440,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £812,320, median £520,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £1,369,278, median £727,500 (94 sales)2008: mean £1,045,967, median £600,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £1,505,675, median £708,600 (54 sales)2010: mean £1,159,131, median £708,075 (76 sales)2011: mean £1,537,403, median £813,125 (60 sales)2012: mean £1,514,638, median £887,500 (64 sales)2013: mean £1,694,222, median £1,250,000 (75 sales)2014: mean £1,985,414, median £1,200,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £3,398,798, median £1,184,750 (71 sales)2016: mean £3,114,438, median £1,392,500 (64 sales)2017: mean £2,661,236, median £1,200,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £2,923,225, median £1,305,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £2,336,217, median £1,197,500 (52 sales)2020: mean £2,191,204, median £1,137,500 (65 sales)2021: mean £2,513,983, median £1,754,200 (91 sales)2022: mean £2,395,630, median £1,250,000 (81 sales)2023: mean £2,198,552, median £1,375,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £3,321,015, median £1,260,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £2,562,020, median £895,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £1,198,208, median £792,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £3,398,798 £165,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W8 4, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 61 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W8 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,312

Owned 48% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W8 4.

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Kensington W8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Kensington W8 4 a good place to live?

In Kensington (W8 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £3,321,015 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kensington W8 4?

Recorded crime in Kensington W8 4 runs at 273.4 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kensington W8 4 safe?

Crime in Kensington W8 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kensington W8 4 runs at 273.4 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kensington W8 4?

Homes in Kensington W8 4 sell for around £3,321,015 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kensington W8 4 at risk of flooding?

Kensington W8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,767 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kensington W8 4?

There are 2 schools in Kensington W8 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kensington W8 4 a deprived area?

Kensington W8 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).