West Kensington is an area of west London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It is at the eastern edge of the borough and also encompasses some western areas of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. West Kensington is roughly defined as the area between Hammersmith Road to the west, Fulham to the south, Shepherd's Bush to the north and Kensington to the east. It is home to Queen's Club sports complex.

Housing

West Kensington is a primarily residential area, made up mostly of light housing. This consists mainly of Victorian terraced houses, some of which are subdivided into small flats. As excellent examples of Victorian architecture, several houses and some entire streets are listed. There are also a number of municipal housing buildings in the southern half of the area, including the sprawling Lytton Estate.

Businesses

Business is mostly limited to small shops, offices and restaurants, but the Olympia Exhibition Centre is nearby. There are also several pubs and hotels. A Tesco supermarket recently opened nearby on the Cromwell Road, creating new jobs perhaps but undoubtedly having negative impacts for the many local, independently owned shops. Indeed, it is the mix of local shops that give the place its character. There is also easy access to High Street Kensington. West Kensington is also home to the St James Independent School for Junior Boys and Girls.

Transport

West Kensington is situated on the A4 Cromwell Road and Kensington High Street. It is served by West Kensington tube station, Barons Court tube station and Kensington (Olympia) station, all on the District Line, with Barons Court also on the Piccadilly Line.