What's it like to live in Kensington and Chelsea?

18 Jan 2016
Published in London
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Are you a massive fan of "Made in Chelsea," and wondering if you could afford the Chelsea lifestyle? Do you fancy a move to London and don't have a clue on where to live? Then ready our handy area guides to find out more.

The London borough of Kensington and Chelsea

 

Kensington and Chelsea is one of the 33 boroughs that make up Greater London, it's probably about as central as you can get in London. The borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a borough that needs no introduction as the home of the super rich and glamorous. It has the highest proportion of high earners than any other area in England and Wales, therefore it is not surprisingly that it also has the highest proportion of financial sector employees.

If you want to live for ever and money is no barrier to you, then Kensington and Chelsea could be the place for you. Male life expectancy in Kensington and Chelsea is the third highest in the UK at 85 years. Women can expect to live for a whopping 88 years.

The 16 different electoral wards of Kensington and Chelsea are:

  • Albertopolis - Named after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's beloved husband. Albertopolis is the area centred around Exhibition road and is an area of high cultural importance
  • Bayswater - An area of high cultural diversity, home to countless celebrities and London's biggest Brazillian community
  • Belgravia - Belgravia is one of the most wealthiest districts in the entire world! It is in close proximity to Knightsbridge, Sloane Square and Buckingham Palace
  • Brompton - Brompton has long been associated with writers and actors and is actually spread over three districts making it indistinct. It overlaps with Knightsbridge, South Kensington and Chelsea.
  • Chelsea - Famous for being a very affluent area it contains the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Sloane Square.
  • Earl's Court - Earl's court is another very affluent area that is very close to High Street Kensington, Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum
  • Holland Park - A very popular sought after place to live with its large Victorian townhouses it also contains  the 54 acre Holland Park which contains semi-wild woodland as well as more formal areas.
  • Kensal Town - Once an area of council housing it has undergone re-development and now boasts of a multicultural community
  • Kensington - Kensington is a very affluent densely populated area and is home to Kensington High Street and a park called Kensington Gardens
  • Knightsbridge - One of the world's most important retail districts it is home to many international famous retailers such as Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Fortnum and Mason. Knightsbridge is home to One Hyde Park where the world's most expensive apartment was sold for £100 million.
  • Ladbroke Grove - Ladbroke Grove forms part of the route for the world famous Notting Hill Carnival which takes place annually
  • North Kensington - North Kensington is another area that forms part of the Notting Hill Carnival route. North Kensington was once considered a slum but is now an affluent area.
  • West Brompton - An area that overlaps with Chelsea, West Kensington and Fultham.
  • West Kensington - This is mostly an affluent residential area that shares its borders with Hammersmith and Fultham
  • World's End -  World's end is not as dire as it sounds and eanred its name from King James 11. It was incredibly fashionable in  1960's bohemian London

 

Quirky facts about Kensington and Chelsea

  • It's a royal borough
  • Kensington and Chelsea is the second smallest London borough.
  • It's home to some of the world's most famous shops such as Harrods and Harvey Nichols
  • Isaac Newton and Queen Elizabeth 1 have both lived in the borough,(not together.)
  • The royal borough of Kensington even has its own motto "Quam Bonum in Unum Habitaire" - How good to dwell in unity.
  • It has the highest life expectancy in London
  • Kensington and Chelsea contains some of the world's most expensive property
  • It is home to Notting Hill Carnival

 

Here's the statistical bit

It may not comer as a huge surprise but Kensington and Chelsea is pretty pricey with some properties going for £100M! The average price of a flat sold in this area is £1,4M, £3.8M for a terraced property and £8.45 for a semi detached

 

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