Guide to living in South Kensington

South Kensington is one of the most famous areas of London, well known for its many attractions including the Victoria & Albert Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Hyde Park.

About South Kensington

There is a truly continental feel here, with a large percentage of residents originating from Europe, and an especially strong French community due to the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, based within the borough.

Al fresco dining is popular, giving the streets a vibrant community feel, particularly along Thurlow Street. This chic, glamorous neighbourhood also offers fantastic shopping from designer shops to florists to food and wine.

Properties in South Kensington

There are occasional white-fronted stucco houses still complete that make beautiful grand family homes. Behind these are the more prevalent mews houses, which offer fantastic space with three or four bedrooms over 1,500–2,000 square feet.

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Living in South Kensington

South Kensington is a destination area and historically one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in London. This makes it an area more resilient to price changes. Residents enjoy the fantastic connections, a wealth of amenities, and the sense of historical importance in the area.

Property for sale near South Kensington

Sutherland Avenue, W9
£1,000,000

Sutherland Avenue, W9

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2
£850,000

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2

Oxford Gardens, W10
£870,000

Oxford Gardens, W10

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2
£850,000

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2

Devonport, London, W2
£799,000

Devonport, London, W2

Porchester Place, W2
£760,000

Porchester Place, W2

Clifton Place, W2
Offers in excess of £750,000

Clifton Place, W2

The Water Gardens, W2
£529,500

The Water Gardens, W2

The Quadrangle, W2
£1,500,000

The Quadrangle, W2

Kensington Place, W8
£1,150,000

Kensington Place, W8

Marylands Road, W9
£1,150,000

Marylands Road, W9

The Quadrangle, W2
£1,100,000

The Quadrangle, W2

Forset Court, London, W2
£300,000

Forset Court, London, W2

Star Street, W2
£1,850,000

Star Street, W2

St. Anns Villas, W11
£650,000

St. Anns Villas, W11

Park West, London, W2
£425,000

Park West, London, W2

Portsea Hall, London, W2
£900,000

Portsea Hall, London, W2

Portsea Hall, London, W2
£900,000

Portsea Hall, London, W2

The Quadrangle, W2
£1,400,000

The Quadrangle, W2

Southacre, London, W2
£1,675,000

Southacre, London, W2

Jermyn Street, SW1Y
£2,500,000

Jermyn Street, SW1Y

Porchester Place, W2
£445,000

Porchester Place, W2

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2
£565,000

Quadrangle Tower, London, W2

Hyde Park Square, W2
£3,350,000

Hyde Park Square, W2

Norfolk Place, W2
£975,000

Norfolk Place, W2

Stanhope Terrace, W2
£850,000

Stanhope Terrace, W2

Ives Street, SW3
£2,000,000

Ives Street, SW3

Forset Court, London, W2
£520,000

Forset Court, London, W2

Sloane Avenue Mansions, London, SW3
Offers in excess of £500,000

Sloane Avenue Mansions, London, SW3

Sherwood Court, London, W1H
£1,225,000

Sherwood Court, London, W1H

Park West, London, W2
£315,000

Park West, London, W2

Park Street, W1K
£12,050,000

Park Street, W1K

The Water Gardens, W2
Offers in excess of £700,000

The Water Gardens, W2

Hyde Park Mansions, London, NW1
£1,900,000

Hyde Park Mansions, London, NW1

Edgware Road, W2
£995,000

Edgware Road, W2

Berwick Street, W1F
£4,750,000

Berwick Street, W1F

Albion Street, W2
£5,500,000

Albion Street, W2

Hyde Park Square, W2
Offers in excess of £3,000,000

Hyde Park Square, W2

Chantrey House, Belgravia, London, SW1W
£1,850,000

Chantrey House, Belgravia, London, SW1W

St. Luke’s Street, London, SW3
£895,000

St. Luke’s Street, London, SW3

Park Mansions, London, SW1X
Guide Price £3,300,000

Park Mansions, London, SW1X

Chelsea Cloisters, London, SW3
£1,040,000

Chelsea Cloisters, London, SW3

Garrett Mansions, London, W2
£1,685,000

Garrett Mansions, London, W2

Edgware Road, W2
£995,000

Edgware Road, W2

Edgware Road, W2
£1,999,500

Edgware Road, W2