Kensington is a district of west and central London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Kensington is an affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.
Transport links
Roads
Kensington is served by three main roads, the most important of which is Cromwell Road (A4) which connects to the M4 motorway and London Heathrow Airport on one end and Central London on the other.
To the north there is Kensington High Street which is part of Kensington Road, which links Hammersmith to Central London.
To the south there is Fulham Road which connects South Kensington with Fulham.
Public Transport
Kensington is served by three underground stations: South Kensington (District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines), High Street Kensington (Circle and District Line) and Gloucester Road (District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines) all in the Travelcard Zone 1. The Piccadilly Line links to London Heathrow Airport in the west.
Buses
Many bus routes link Kensington to other parts of London and beyond. London Victoria Station is nearby and easily accessible by road and public transport.
Attractions
Notable attractions and institutions in Kensington include:
The Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Palace set within the grounds of Kensington Gardens
Albert Memorial in Hyde Park
Natural History Museum in Cromwell Road
Science Museum in Cromwell Road
Victoria and Albert Museum
Universities and Colleges
Imperial College London (ICL)
Heythrop College
Royal College of Art
Kensington and Chelsea College
Royal College of Music
Exhibition Halls and Venues
Olympia
Kensington Postcodes
Properties with the following postcodes are deemed to be in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
SW1w
SW1x
SW3
SW5
SW7
SW10