Kensington Square, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for W8 5HH, W8 5EP, W8 5HE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Kensington Square, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £8,287,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Square range from £1,165,000 to £14,000,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all W8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £8,287,500 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £1,675,000 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Kensington Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 6 Dec 2024 | £8,250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27A, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 4 Oct 2024 | £2,500,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 2 And 3, Kensington Square W8 5EP | 22 Mar 2024 | £1,165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Kensington Square W8 5HP | 8 Sep 2023 | £5,500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St James House, 13, Kensington Square W8 5HD | 24 Dec 2022 | £8,760,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Kensington Square W8 5HE | 14 Nov 2022 | £6,100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 1 Aug 2019 | £9,100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 2 And 3, Kensington Square W8 5EP | 8 Nov 2018 | £1,360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 3 Sep 2018 | £14,000,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Kensington Square W8 5EP | 18 Jun 2018 | £643,969 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Kensington Square W8 5EP | 18 Jun 2018 | £435,210 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Kensington Square W8 5EP | 18 Jun 2018 | £692,090 | Other | Leasehold |
| 25, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 28 Mar 2018 | £3,900,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 7 Jul 2017 | £9,100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Kensington Square W8 5HH | 8 Jan 2016 | £6,775,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Kensington Square | £9,100,000 (Aug 2019) → £8,250,000 (Dec 2024) | -9% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Square
Crime
1,291 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 244 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 218 |
| Other theft | 166 |
| Shoplifting | 155 |
| Drugs | 112 |
| Vehicle crime | 93 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kensington Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Kensington Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thomas's Kensington 329 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashbourne College 223 pupils | Other independent school | 13–21 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holland Park School 1,376 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fox Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Collingham 162 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wetherby School, Kensington 106 pupils | Other independent school | 2–8 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Kensington (Olympia) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- West Brompton station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Shepherds Bush station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- High Street Kensington Underground Station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Gloucester Road Underground Station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street Kensington Station (Stop F, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET) 2 min walk
- High Street Kensington Station (Stop E, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET) 2 min walk
- High Street Kensington Station (Stop A, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET) 2 min walk
- High Street Kensington Station (Stop R, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scarsdale Medical Centre
2 Scarsdale Place, London · 0.1 mi - Holland Park Surgery
Lower Ground Floor, 12 Phillimore Walk, London · 0.2 mi - The Surgery
7 Kynance Place, London · 0.3 mi - Emperor's Gate Surgery
First Floor, 49 Emperors Gate, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Kensington · 0.1 mi
- Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Kensington High St · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kensington High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Kensington Church Street Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Pestle & Mortar · 0.3 mi
- Kensington Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 80 Kensington Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- 129 - 131 Kensington High Street · 0.1 mi
- Moira Wong Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 565 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,563 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kensington and Chelsea with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Kensington Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Kensington and Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.7% | 63.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 11.4% | 9.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Kensington and Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 48.4% |
| Not answered | 17.4% | 10% |
| No religion | 17.2% | 24.9% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 11.6% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kensington and Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 23.2% | 45.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 76.8% | 54.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kensington and Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.8% | 59.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 1.9% |
General health
| Here | Kensington and Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.5% | 59.8% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 26.7% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kensington and Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.4% | 58.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 32.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 7.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kensington and Chelsea.
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