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Housing in SW3 2

What the homes in SW3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
7,313 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (59.6%). Flats make up 74.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW3 2England
Detached1.7%22.9%
Semi-detached2.9%31.5%
Terraced20.5%23%
Purpose-built flat59.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW3 2 is well below that, at 36.7%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 49.9% of households against 20.5%. 25.2% own outright and 11.5% with a mortgage.

SW3 2
37%
50%
13%
England
  • Owned36.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented49.9%20.5%
  • Social rented13%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW3 2England
Owned outright25.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent43.5%18.2%
Other private rented6.4%2.2%
From the council7.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 47.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW3 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 36.8%. 15.2% of households include dependent children.

SW3 2England
Living alone, under 6636.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Kensington and Chelsea

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kensington and Chelsea, August 2026, +2.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Kensington and ChelseaEngland
All homes£3,690£1,459
One bedroom£2,640£1,195
Two bedrooms£3,428£1,335
Three bedrooms£4,074£1,489
Four or more£5,650£2,161
Detached£2,908£1,640
Semi-detached£4,766£1,449
Terraced£4,500£1,435
Flat or maisonette£3,069£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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