South Kensington station

We plan to relieve congestion and improve accessibility in South Kensington station, including with step-free access to the District and Circle lines. We're also proposing to develop our land around the station to create new homes, shops and office space.

View of Pelham Street station entrance (artist’s impression)

Artist's impression of the Pelham Street station entrance

South Kensington station is a gateway to London's famous museum and cultural quarter. It's one of London's busiest stations and sees tens of millions of visitors every year.

In December 2023, we got planning permission to build a new development. It will restore and improve South Kensington Underground station and the surrounding streets.

The development will be delivered by our property company Places for London in partnership with Native Land.

Station upgrade plans

The development will offer a range of benefits, including:

Step-free access to the District and Circle lines via a new entrance on Thurloe Street
A new expanded ticket hall and staircase to help reduce congestion within the station
A new dedicated platform for eastbound District and Circle line services
50 new homes, 35% of which will be affordable
New restaurant units to support the local economy

Visit the Native Land website for more information about the development of the land around the station.

Ticket hall - artist's impression Improvements will make the ticket hall larger and restore the skylight
Ticket hall - artist's impression Improvements will make the ticket hall larger and prepare it for step-free access
Ticket hall stairwell - artist's impression Improvements will create a new stair to the new eastbound platform
New platform - artist's impression New platform for eastbound District and Circle line trains
New platform - artist's impression New platform with customer signage and seating