West Kensington ward profile 2024 How we live

2 in 5 residents (37%) aged 16+ are living as a couple (43% in H&F and 50% in London).

The ward ranks high (49%) in the proportion of residents who are single-never married as H&F (44%). Proportionately fewer residents are married (20%) compared to the borough average of 29%.

Housing

4,499

total dwellings

88%

are flats or maisonettes

42%

are 1-bed properties

34%

are 2-bed properties

£586k

Average price of dwellings

In 2021 there were 4,499 dwellings in the ward and less than 1% of dwellings were shared between 2 or more households.

The housing stock is characterised by a large proportion of flats and maisonettes (88%), the 2nd highest among all wards in H&F.

42% of all properties have 1 bedroom (ranked 3rd lowest) and 34% have 2 bedrooms (ranked 7th lowest).

The average price of dwellings in the ward is £586,103 compared with £726k in the borough and £584k in London.

Household tenure

The private rented sector (including rent-free) is the largest tenure and accounts for 44% of all households (42% in 2011) compared to 36% in the borough as a whole. 24% of households are owner-occupied (26% in 2011) compared to 34% in H&F.

32% rent their home from a social housing provider (31% in 2011) compared to 30% in H&F. 20% rent from the council (ranked 5th highest) and 12% from housing associations (ranked 7th lowest).

Housing tenure figures for households in the ward compared to H&F averages.

Occupany levels

Percentage of households that are overcrowded vs under-occupied in the ward and the London average.

The proportion of households identified as living in overcrowded homes (have 1 fewer bedroom than required) is 12% (541 households) which is lower than the borough average (11% in London).

21% of households are under-occupied by 1 bedroom and a further 9% by 2 or more bedrooms (30% in total). This compares to 43% in H&F and 49% in London. Under occupancy means there are more bedrooms than required.

Occupany of bedrooms in the ward.

Occupancy is calculated by comparing the number of bedrooms the household requires to the number of available bedrooms based on the bedroom standard. Occupancy rating for bedrooms variable: Census 2021 - ONS.GOV.UK

In West Kensington ward:

  • 500 households have 1 fewer bedroom than required
  • 2,600 households have the right number of bedrooms required
  • 1,000 households have 1 bedroom more than required
  • 400 households have 2 bedrooms more than required

Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.

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