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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. 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 . FAMOUS RESIDENTS
SOCIAL PROBLEMS Parts of the southern half of West Kensington remain in a state of dereliction, with dilapidated council estate buildings and boarded-up shops, although recent renovation efforts on the Lytton Estate have had considerable success. There is also some crime in the area, but this is mainly limited to Drugs and Anti-social Behaviour . Parts of the area are affected by poverty and unemployment, but not as seriously as much of Inner City London. |
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