West Kensington
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
West Kensington at a glance
- House prices
- £550,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 83rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 90.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak30th percentile
- Flood risk
- 84.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land97th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Kensington a good place to live?
West Kensington may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hammersmith and Fulham below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in West Kensington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 90.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 30th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in West Kensington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £550,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 59 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West Kensington
Schools
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Kensington
Flood risk
84.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 66.5% of the area. That is the 97th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West Kensington
Transport
83rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is West Kensington a good place to live?
West Kensington may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Kensington safe?
West Kensington ranks in the 30th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Kensington?
The median sale price was £550,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Kensington?
Schools rank in the 85th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Kensington?
Nearby public profiles include Shepherd's Bush Green in Hammersmith and Fulham and White City in Hammersmith and Fulham.
