West Kensington
West Kensington is one of 21 wards in Hammersmith and Fulham, home to 9,563 people in 4,649 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £535,000 over the past two years, 24% below the Hammersmith and Fulham median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Hammersmith and Fulham average.
People and homes.
9,563 residents in 4,649 households, next to the Hammersmith and Fulham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Kensington and Hammersmith and Fulham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,029 crimes and incidents in West Kensington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 108 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Hammersmith and Fulham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Kensington with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)