Kensington and Chelsea

At a glance, population and employment estimates for Kensington and Chelsea.

Population
156,864
People in Employment
65,055 (63.5%)
People Inactive
31,920 (31.1%)
People Unemployed
5,515 (5.4%)
Number Of Jobs
31k
Median Salary
£37,578
Mean Salary
£0

Crime Statistics

You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.

We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Kensington and Chelsea. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.

If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.

Crime rate by type in Kensington and Chelsea for 2024

Kensington and Chelseas most common type of crime is: Anti-social behaviour. In 2023 there were 5,328 crimes and in 2022 there were 6,539 crimes. Which is an decrease of 1,211 crimes.

Crime Type Previous Year Crimes This Year Trend vs previous year
Other theft 4,902 446
Getting Better
Violence and sexual offences 5,146 404
Getting Better
Anti-social behaviour 5,328 370
Getting Better
Vehicle crime 2,861 221
Getting Better
Shoplifting 1,318 157
Getting Better
Theft from the person 2,222 131
Getting Better
Burglary 1,595 105
Getting Better
Public order 1,461 99
Getting Better
Criminal damage and arson 1,234 96
Getting Better
Bicycle theft 556 59
Getting Better
Robbery 680 48
Getting Better
Drugs 777 48
Getting Better
Other crime 143 16
Getting Better
Possession of weapons 90 10
Getting Better

Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Kensington and Chelsea

Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.

Brompton & Hans Town has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Kensington and Chelsea, with 2864 crimes and 289 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Stanley has 618 crimes and 94 crimes per 1000 people.

Name Crimes in 2024 Crimes per 1000 people
Stanley 309 34
Brompton & Hans Town 239 24
Earl's Court 186 19
Colville 182 21
Royal Hospital 172 17
Campden 169 17
St. Helen's 159 28
Golborne 129 17
Queen's Gate 116 11
Pembridge 112 19
Chelsea Riverside 109 13
Abingdon 108 11
Dalgarno 99 14
Notting Dale 98 13
Redcliffe 86 8
Holland 64 7
Norland 59 10
Courtfield 59 6

Crime map for Kensington and Chelsea

Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.

Average property prices by year for Kensington and Chelsea

The average property price in Kensington and Chelsea is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Kensington and Chelsea is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Kensington and Chelsea could be more profitable.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £3,866,711.97 £3,967,304.40 £2,616,774.72 £1,114,753.58
2022 £4,214,400.88 £4,349,132.83 £2,872,353.29 £1,225,565.58
2021 £3,742,197.53 £3,827,904.21 £2,553,811.10 £1,137,877.50
2020 £3,522,463.63 £3,617,848.67 £2,459,250.50 £1,145,793.02
2019 £3,339,338.77 £3,262,461.59 £2,237,935.75 £1,080,636.78
2018 £3,537,436.19 £3,555,143.93 £2,448,746.77 £1,195,299.15
2017 £3,443,582.62 £3,422,122.05 £2,372,558.58 £1,183,347.78
2016 £3,317,967.48 £3,320,820.80 £2,309,385.04 £1,117,365.62
2015 £3,410,391.79 £3,478,542.19 £2,403,529.60 £1,135,116.32
2014 £3,369,912.00 £3,463,095.52 £2,404,306.25 £1,120,782.01
2013 £2,935,311.42 £3,084,902.86 £2,134,809.13 £976,521.69
2012 £2,631,926.23 £2,744,073.57 £1,892,914.54 £876,582.76
2011 £2,408,014.69 £2,473,536.19 £1,711,232.26 £788,585.72
2010 £2,167,594.04 £2,243,675.11 £1,547,669.33 £730,072.08

Property prices over time for Kensington and Chelsea

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.

Employment and Annual Salary information for Kensington and Chelsea

The median salary in Kensington and Chelsea is £37,578 and the mean salary in Kensington and Chelsea is £0.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.

Number of Jobs (thousands)
31k
Median Salary
£37,578
Annual Percentage Change
-3.7%
Mean Salary
£0

Salary comparison between Kensington and Chelsea and Inner London

See how Kensington and Chelsea compares to the rest of Inner London. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.

The highest median salary in Inner London is £42,665 in Wandsworth and the lowest median salary is £0 in Haringey. Kensington and Chelsea ranks 4 out of 14 in terms of median salary.

Location Annual Percentage Change Mean Salary Annual Percentage Change
Wandsworth 100k £42,665 12.5% £65,006 9.9%
Westminster 49k £39,562 -0.2% £56,763 -4.6%
Islington 67k £38,434 10.3% £0 0.0%
Hammersmith and Fulham 56k £37,884 0.7% £53,092 0.0%
Lambeth 99k £37,566 5.9% £48,060 10.2%
Tower Hamlets 92k £36,162 0.6% £46,716 3.6%
Camden 51k £35,575 1.3% £48,707 7.0%
Southwark 101k £34,583 1.1% £45,685 7.2%
Lewisham 90k £32,579 8.8% £38,066 3.9%
Newham 92k £29,131 -4.4% £33,173 -5.0%
City of London 0k £0 0.0% £0 0.0%
Hackney 76k £0 0.0% £45,546 16.2%
Haringey 65k £0 0.0% £40,826 17.6%

See how Kensington and Chelsea compares to other areas in Inner London

Number of businesses by industry for Kensington and Chelsea

You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Production Construction Motor Trades Wholesale Retail Transport & Storage Accommodation & Food Information & Communication Finance & Insurance Property Professional, Scientific & Technical Business administration Public Administration & Defence Education Health Arts & Entertainment
50 355 765 70 505 1,285 185 790 1,255 515 1,000 3,350 1,505 5 285 505 1,205