Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster
London boroughsTwo neighbouring London boroughs, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £1,204,072 Down 13.8% in a year | £887,206 Down 14.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £52,576 6th highest paid of 348 | £52,610 5th highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 22.9× Least affordable of 348 | 16.9× 2nd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 20.3 Joint 130th most deprived of 296 | 23.9 Joint 92nd most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster share a border.
- Kensington and Chelsea's average house price is 36% higher than Westminster's.
- Kensington and Chelsea's median full-time pay is about the same as Westminster's.
- Kensington and Chelsea's house price to pay is 22.9×, against 16.9× in Westminster.
- Kensington and Chelsea's deprivation score (England) is 20.3, against 23.9 in Westminster.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Kensington and ChelseaWestminsterMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£1,204,072£887,206
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
−13.8%−14.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£52,576£52,610
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
22.9×16.9×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
20.323.9