See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in West Kensington




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the W14 postcode district.

County or areaGreater London
Postcode districtW14
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:43 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,582 residentsin the North End census areaMedian age 32.83,366 households20% of homes owner-occupied9% owned outright46% social rented, 34% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,829 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 12% go by car, 28% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 77%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C622 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 28 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 24°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBela Bartok Statue South Kensingtonhistoric site · under a mileThe Tower Househistoric site · under a mileCardiff Castle, Cardiff, Walescastle · 1.6 miThe Long Waterlake · 1.9 miLillie Bridge (Fulham)bridge · under a mileFountain Lakelake · 2.0 miChiswick Eyotisland · 1.7 miHammersmith flyoverbridge · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNormand Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haGwendwr Gardenpark · under a mileHolland Parkpark · under a mile · 21 haLillie Road Fitness Centresports ground · under a mileBishops Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 9 haHurlingham Club Groundsplaying field · 1.3 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202036 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 22 · PM2.5 9.4 · PM10 16 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,556 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 11 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCharing Cross Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryNorth End Medical Centre85 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyNorth End Pharmacy79 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWest Kensington NHS Dental Practiceright herePolice stationMetropolitan policeLondonunder a mileCash machinePost OfficeLondonunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi140 schools59 primary, 15 secondary, 47 independent, 8 special, 7 nursery, 1 sixth form, 3 otherPrimaryAvonmore Primary Schoolages 3-11, 181 pupilsright hereIndependentThe Fulham Prep School Ltdages 1-14, 280 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryFulham Cross Girls' School and Language Collegeages 11-16, 426 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEaling, Hammersmith and West London Collegeunder a mileUniversityInstitute of Cancer Research1.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR11 miRailway stationWest Bromptonunder a mileUndergroundWest Kensington Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station2.6 miFerryChelsea Harbour PierSands End1.5 miBus stops165 within a mileCar parkMercure & Ibis Earl's Court Car Park - Vans onlyLondon5 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeLondon41 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the W14 postcode district.


Plumbers

Plumbers in West Kensington

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Plumbers in West Kensington