San Diego's Kensington Neighborhood

Kensington Neighborhood Map

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Neighborhood Basics

Kensington is considered a poor area on average. The poverty rate is high for the San Diego area. Because Kensington is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Limited public transit is available in Kensington, but it does not serve all areas of the neighborhood. If public transit is a requirement for you, it will be important to live near a stop to avoid very long walks. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Kensington has homes priced above average for the county. It's not the most expensive area, but it's not cheap.

Average home prices in Kensington

Demographics

The largest age group in Kensington are people in their thirties. With an average child population, the area is not a bad choice for kids and making new friends should not be too hard for them. Teens may find it somewhat difficult to make friends as there aren't too many in the neighborhood.

Kensington is a good enough place for people in their twenties. The are a good number of other twenty-somethings in the area. Those in their thirties will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Kensington

Education

The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.

School	State Rank (1-10)
Franklin Elementary	5 - Average
Normal Heights Elementary	4 - Average
Hoover High	1 - Very bad
Arroyo Paseo Charter High	1 - Very bad
Adams Elementary	1 - Very bad

Secondary education is important in Kensington. The number of people with college degrees is above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 30 percent of people in the area have college degrees.

Healthcare

The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.

Outdoors

The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.

Kensington Park
Normal Heights Park And Recreation Center
Th St Community Park
Normal Heights Park And Recreation Center
Normal Heights Park And Recreation Center

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Kensington. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 13 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Kensington

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Kensington has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.

Disaster Risks

All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Kensington has areas that are at very high risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.