Kensington High Street is a major road in west London, forming part of the A315.
The western extremity of Kensington High Street is the eastern end of Hammersmith Road. From here, the road heads east past the Commonwealth Institute and High Street Kensington tube station. It forms a junction which Kensington Church Street and then, eastwards, the road becomes Kensington Road.
The stretch between the Commonwealth Institute and Kensington Gardens is a popular shopping area.
High Street Kensington station, on the District Line, opened in 1868. This coincided with the improvement in social conditions locally – the area had been a poor area.
