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Kensington and Chelsea is one of England's local authorities.
Kensington and Chelsea council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Kensington and Chelsea to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 2,923 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 879 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 1,207 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 657 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 180 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 6,636 |
| Social rent dwellings | 6,636 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 0 |
| Vacant dwellings | 215 |
| Average relet time (days) | 65.8 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 170 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 57 |
| Council evictions (total) | 18 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 5 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 11 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- Environmental health — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Kensington and Chelsea