# Kensington and Chelsea 021D

South Kensington and Chelsea. 1,396 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Kensington and Chelsea 021D had 1,295 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01002843. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Kensington and Chelsea](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 42.7** (2025). Kensington and Chelsea 021D has a deprivation score of 42.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,903rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002843#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,295** (2021). Kensington and Chelsea 021D had 1,295 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,464th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002843#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.1%** (January 2026). In Kensington and Chelsea 021D, 91.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002843#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.6%** (August 2026). In Kensington and Chelsea 021D, 8.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002843#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01002843) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Kensington and Chelsea 021D is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01002843) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Kensington and Chelsea 021D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01002843) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Kensington and Chelsea 021D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01002843) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Kensington and Chelsea 021D had 1,295 usual residents at the census.

## How Kensington and Chelsea 021D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea 021D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 42.7 | joint 9th most deprived | 101 neighbourhoods, Kensington and Chelsea · 2025 |
| Population | 1,295 | joint 39th least populated | 101 neighbourhoods, Kensington and Chelsea · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.1% | 28th lowest | 101 neighbourhoods, Kensington and Chelsea · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.6% | 4th highest | 99 neighbourhoods, Kensington and Chelsea · Aug 2026 |

## Is Kensington and Chelsea 021D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Kensington and Chelsea 021D at a rate of 182.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 140.8 per 1,000 people across Chelsea Riverside West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 21 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Kensington and Chelsea 021D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (60), violence and sexual offences (55) and shoplifting (43).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Kensington and Chelsea

These figures are published for the whole of Kensington and Chelsea, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Kensington and Chelsea and not Kensington and Chelsea 021D alone. [See Kensington and Chelsea](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea)

- **Average house price: £1,204,072** (August 2026). Kensington and Chelsea’s average house price was £1,204,072 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 13.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £52,576** (2025). Full-time workers living in Kensington and Chelsea earned a median of £52,576 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 6th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 22.9×** (2025). A home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 22.9 times local full-time pay. Least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 145,734** (2025). Kensington and Chelsea’s population was an estimated 145,734 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 1.0% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Kensington and Chelsea 021D in brief

Kensington and Chelsea 021D has a deprivation score of 42.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Kensington and Chelsea 021D had 1,295 usual residents at the census.
In Kensington and Chelsea 021D, 91.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Kensington and Chelsea 021D, 8.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01002843
- Middle area: [Chelsea Riverside West](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/chelsea-riverside-west)
- Ward: [Chelsea Riverside †](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/ward/chelsea-riverside)
- Postcode district: [SW10 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sw10)
- Town: [Kensington and Chelsea †](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea)
- Postcode area: [SW †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sw)
- Constituency: [Chelsea and Fulham †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chelsea-and-fulham)
- Council: [Kensington and Chelsea](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.07 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,396
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Kensington and Chelsea 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002841), [Kensington and Chelsea 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002913), [Kensington and Chelsea 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002842), [Kensington and Chelsea 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/neighbourhood/e01002840), [Hammersmith and Fulham 020A](https://openindex.co.uk/hammersmith-and-fulham/neighbourhood/e01001920), [Hammersmith and Fulham 023G](https://openindex.co.uk/hammersmith-and-fulham/neighbourhood/e01035486)

## Latest updates for Kensington and Chelsea 021D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01002843

## How to cite

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