Head-to-head comparison
Kensington and Chelsea vs Westminster: what the data says
Overall, Kensington and Chelsea scores higher on liveability (77/100 vs 71/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Westminster is more affordable — median price £940k vs £1225k in Kensington and Chelsea, a difference of around 23%. Over the past year prices changed +13.3% in Kensington and Chelsea and +10.5% in Westminster.
Kensington and Chelsea has a lower crime rate (79 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 244 in Westminster). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Westminster edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 70/100 vs 66/100).
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