Kensington and Chelsea
Built-up area in Kensington and Chelsea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.502, -0.191 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 25 79 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a compact, densely built borough in west central London that combines grand Victorian and Georgian terraces with pocket parks and notable cultural attractions. Landmarks include Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace, the museum quarter around South Kensington, and the shopping and dining stretch of the King's Road in Chelsea.
It is one of the wealthiest areas in the country, driven by very high property values, international buyers and a strong hospitality and retail sector, yet that prosperity sits alongside visible social housing and striking inequalities. The borough has a cosmopolitan, tourist-heavy character in parts while still offering quiet residential squares, active local communities and a dense heritage of conservation areas.
Postcode districts covering Kensington and Chelsea
SW1W, SW1X, SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W2, W8, W9, W10, W11, W14
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5.2 miles
- Islington 4.7 miles
- City of Westminster 1.4 miles
- Bexley 14.7 miles
- Sutton 10 miles
- Croydon 10.9 miles
- Slough 17.8 miles
- Harrow 8.9 miles
- Watford 14.3 miles
- Woking 21.5 miles
- Harlow 22.4 miles
- Grays 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Campden Ward 0.2 miles
- Queen's Gate Ward 0.3 miles
- Abingdon Ward 0.4 miles
- Lancaster Gate Ward 0.7 miles
- Holland Ward 0.7 miles
- Pembridge Ward 0.7 miles
- Earl's Court Ward 0.8 miles
- Courtfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Bayswater Ward 0.9 miles
- Norland Ward 1 mile
- Avonmore Ward 1 mile
- Colville Ward 1.1 miles
Example postcodes in Kensington and Chelsea
W10 6NZ, SW7 2DG, SW3 4TG, W11 4PE, W10 6RH, W8 4HA, W8 7RZ, W14 8BT, SW1X 0DH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 11.6 miles
- Kensington Station 0.9 miles
- West Brompton Station 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.5 miles
Hotels in Kensington and Chelsea Ad
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5
- Egerton House 5
- The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London 5
- K West Hotel & Spa 4
- Royal Lancaster London 5
- At Sloane 5
- Knightsbridge Hotel 5
- Home House - Private Member's Club 5
- Number Sixteen Hotel 5
Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- All Saints Catholic College Secondary
- Ark Brunel Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbourne College Independent - secondary
- Ashburnham Community School Primary
- Avondale Park Primary School Primary
- Bassett House School Independent - primary
- Bevington Primary School Primary
- Bousfield Primary School Primary
- Cameron Vale School Independent - primary
- Chelsea Academy Secondary
- Chepstow House School Independent - primary
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Collingham Independent - secondary
- Colville Primary School Primary
- Falkner House Independent - primary
- Fox Primary School Primary
- Francis Holland Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- Glendower Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Hill House School Independent - all ages
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Local points of interest
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 0.1 miles
- Royal College of Art University 0.5 miles
- Leighton House Museum 0.6 miles
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 0.6 miles
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 0.6 miles
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 0.7 miles
- Natural History Museum Museum 0.7 miles
- Victoria & Albert Museum Museum 0.9 miles
- Harrods Shopping centre 1.2 miles
- White City Shopping centre 1.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 1.4 miles
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 1.4 miles