The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London
borough in the west side of central
London.
It is an urban area and was named in the 2001 census as the most densely populated local authority in the United
Kingdom, with a population of 158,919 at 13,244 per square kilometre (the
land area is approximately 12 square kilometres).
The borough is immediately to the west of
the City of Westminster, which is at the heart of
modern London, and itself contains a substantial number of city centre
facilities such as major museums and universities (in "Albertopolis"),
department stores like Harrods, and embassies. It also contains many of the most
exclusive residential districts in London
History
It was created in 1965 from the former
boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. Kensington's Royal
Borough status was inherited by the new borough. The new borough was originally to be called just 'Kensington' - the inclusion of Chelsea was locally supported.
Districts in Kensington and Chelsea
The borough includes the areas of:
Brompton
Chelsea
Earl's Court
Holland Park
Kensington
North Kensington
Notting Hill
South Kensington
Kensington High Street
West Brompton
Kensington Area Overview
Kensington is one of the most expensive and prestigious areas of London
Kensington Property Types & Architecture
A varied mixture of mansion blocks
boasting large flats and tall white Victorian terraces providing grand family
homes can be found off Kensington High Street. Proximity to either Holland Park
or Kensington Gardens drives prices skyward.
Substantial houses around Holland
Park many of which have
been converted into flats. Camden
Hill Square offers an attractive collection of
Victorian terraces.
Kensington Shopping & Entertainment
Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street are both very popular shopping centre. Notting Hill Gate can offer a number of individual boutiques.
You will be spoilt for choice if you want to eat.
Kensington Parks & Commons
Holland Park is very well maintained, there is also Kensington Palace Gardens and Hyde Park nearby.
Kensington Who lives here?
The wealthy and the really wealthy.
Guide to Kensington transport links:
Trains
Kensington Olympia (National Rail)
Tubes
Barons Court (District Line) (Zone 2)
Barons Court (Piccadilly Line) (Zone 2)
High St Kensington (Circle Line) (Zone 1)
High St Kensington (Zone 1)
Kensington (Olympia) (Zone 2)
Kensington (Olympia) (National Rail) (Zone 2)
West Kensington (Zone 2)
Kensington Local Authorities:
Kensington is represented by Hammersmith and Fulham Council which
holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
Council responsibilities
The council is responsible for all council
services and duties, which include Social Services, housing, education and
planning. If you’ve a specific question for this council, please visit their
website to get contact details for key departments.
Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk
Kensington Council Tax Rates:
Council Tax is worked out by your local council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. Your property postcode
will determine which council you will need to pay. There are currently 1 councils covering the Kensington area.
Council tax rates for each Local Authority
| Council |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
| Kensington and Chelsea |
£804 |
£938 |
£1,072 |
£1,206 |
£1,473 |
£1,741 |
£2,009 |
£2,411 |
| English Averages |
£761 |
£888 |
£1,015 |
£1,142 |
£1,396 |
£1,650 |
£1,904 |
£2,285 |
How much will I have to pay?
Each year, every local authority will set
a rate of council tax for each valuation band. The amount you have to pay
depends on the value of your property and the current rates for your local
council. Not everyone will have to pay the full amount of council tax. There
are three ways in which your council tax bill may be reduced.
Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25%
discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate
Education
Nearest primary schools
Nearest secondary schools
Nearest sixth forms
Chelsea Area Overview
This area personifies upmarket and smart.
There are no bargains.
Chelsea Property Types & Architecture
The are is an elegant mixture of town
houses and mansion flats, interspersed with small pretty garden squares. There
are small houses to the north, with Chelsea
Harbour offering many
riverside flats and houses.
Chelsea Shopping & Entertainment
Shop until you drop in the Kings Road.
Entertainment is not a problem in this area of London.
Chelsea Parks & Commons
The area does lack green open spaces.
Chelsea Who lives here?
Wealthy families and professionals.
Guide to Chelsea transport links:
Trains
Imperial Wharf (National Rail)
Tubes
Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line) (Zone 1)
Chelsea Local Authorities:
Chelsea is is represented by Hammersmith
and Fulham Council, Kensington and Chelsea
Counci. which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
Council responsibilities
The council is responsible for all council
services and duties, which include Social Services, housing, education and
planning. If you’ve a specific question for this council, please visit their
website to get contact details for key departments.
Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk
Kensington and Chelsea Local Authority: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk
Chelsea Council Tax Rates:
Council Tax is worked out by your local
council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. Your property postcode
will determine which council you will need to pay. There are currently 2
councils covering the Chelsea
area.
Council tax rates for each Local Authority
| Council |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
| Hammersmith and Fulham |
£804 |
£938 |
£1,072 |
£1,206 |
£1,473 |
£1,741 |
£2,009 |
£2,411 |
| Kensington and Chelsea |
£685 |
£799 |
£913 |
£1,027 |
£1,255 |
£1,484< |
£1,712 |
£2,054 |
| English Averages |
£761 |
£888> |
£1,015 |
£1,142 |
£1,396 |
£1,650 |
£1,904 |
£2,285 |
How much will I have to pay?
Each year, every local authority will set
a rate of council tax for each valuation band. The amount you have to pay
depends on the value of your property and the current rates for your local
council. Not everyone will have to pay the full amount of council tax. There
are three ways in which your council tax bill may be reduced.
Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25%
discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate
Education
Nearest primary schools
Nearest secondary schools
Nearest sixth forms
Universities
Imperial College London - the College's
main campus lies within South Kensington.
Heythrop
College - A Constituent College of the University of London specialising in
Theology & Philosophy
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The City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a borough of London with city status. It is located west
of the City of London and north of the River
Thames, and forms part of Inner
London and the bulk of London's
central area.
The city contains most of London's West End and is the seat of the United Kingdom's
government, with the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham
Palace, Whitehall,
and the Royal Courts of Justice.
In 1965 the London borough was created
from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of St.
Marylebone, the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and the smaller City of Westminster. It covers
a far greater area than the original settlement of Westminster
Districts
The City of Westminster covers all or part of the following areas of London:
Bayswater
Belgravia
Covent
Garden
Fitzrovia
Holborn
Hyde Park
Knightsbridge
Lisson
Grove
Maida Vale
Mayfair
Marylebone
Millbank
Paddington
Pimlico
Queen's Park
St. James's
St. John's Wood
Soho, including Chinatown
Theatreland
Westbourne
Green
West End
Westminster
City Centre
Guide to Westminster
transport links:
Tubes
St James
Park (Circle Line) (Zone 1)
St James
Park (District Line) (Zone 1)
Westminster (Zone 1)
Westminster (Jubilee
Line) (Zone 1)
Westminster
Local Authorities:
Westminster
is represented by Westminster Council which holds the
responsibility for delivering services in your area.
Council responsibilities
The council is responsible for all council services and duties, which
include Social Services, housing, education and planning. If you’ve a specific
question for this council, please visit their website to get contact details
for key departments.
Westminster Local Authority: http://www.westminster.gov.uk
Westminster
Council Tax Rates:
Council Tax is worked out by your local council who sets the Council Tax
rates for each year. Your property postcode will determine which council you
will need to pay. There are currently 1 councils covering the Westminster area.
Council tax rates for each Local Authority
| Council |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
| Westminster |
£439 |
£513 |
£586 |
£659 |
£806 |
£952 |
£1,099 |
£1,318 |
| English Averages |
£761 |
£888 |
£1,015 |
£1,142 |
£1,396 |
£1,650 |
£1,904 |
£2,285 |
How much will I have to pay?
Each year, every local authority will set a rate of council tax for each
valuation band. The amount you have to pay depends on the value of your
property and the current rates for your local council. Not everyone will have
to pay the full amount of council tax. There are three ways in which your
council tax bill may be reduced.
Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25%
discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate
Education
Nearest primary schools
Nearest secondary schools
Nearest sixth forms
There are also fee paying, independent schools in Westminster. Westminster School and The American School in London, in St
John's Wood, are notable examples.
Universities
The Strand campus of King's College.
The London Business School is located in Regent's
Park.
The London School of Economics is
located near Aldwych.
The Royal Academy of Music is located on Marylebone
Road.
The University of the Arts London has two constituent colleges situated in Holborn and Millbank.
The University of Westminster is located
on three campuses in the borough.
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The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is
a London
borough in West London an
