01
Chelsea Fire Station
264 Kings Road, SW3 5UF
- First-pump mobilisations
- 1,995
- Mean first-pump attendance
- 4m 45s
- Most frequent incident borough
- Kensington and Chelsea
London borough station directory
Fire stations in Kensington and Chelsea
Addresses, postcodes and station-level first-pump activity for the 3 LFB stations physically located in the borough, with links to local incident data and assessment support.
Important:This is a directory of stations located in Kensington and Chelsea, not a map of exclusive response areas. LFB can send appliances across borough boundaries.
Page summary
Kensington and Chelsea station information at a glance
The official station snapshot lists 3 stations in the borough. Those stations recorded 5,940 first-pump mobilisations in 2025, including incidents inside and outside Kensington and Chelsea.
North Kensington recorded the highest station total in this local group, at 2,481. This describes activity, not station quality, capacity or compliance.
Station records
Stations located in Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance means use valid first-pump records associated with the station in calendar year 2025. They are descriptive averages, not a guarantee for a future emergency.
02
Kensington Fire Station
13 Old Court, Kensington High Street, W8 4PL
- First-pump mobilisations
- 1,464
- Mean first-pump attendance
- 5m 13s
- Most frequent incident borough
- Kensington and Chelsea
03
North Kensington Fire Station
242 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5LP
- First-pump mobilisations
- 2,481
- Mean first-pump attendance
- 4m 36s
- Most frequent incident borough
- Kensington and Chelsea
Geographic station map
Where the listed stations are located in Kensington and Chelsea
The selected borough is highlighted against neighbouring London authority boundaries, with each listed station positioned from its published coordinates. The map is not a response-area map because appliance deployment can cross borough boundaries.
Across the stations with a published mean, station-level 2025 first-pump attendance ranged from 4m 36s to 5m 13s. Do not use this range to predict attendance at a particular address.
Selected: Kensington and Chelsea
- 1Chelsea
- 2Kensington
- 3North Kensington
Borough context
Connect station activity with the wider Kensington and Chelsea dataset
Kensington and Chelsea recorded 277 fires and 7,387 pump mobilisations in 2025. The borough data page separates incidents by year and adds regulatory, prevention and response context.
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Transparent sources
Where these station records come from
Station names, addresses and coordinates are from the national fire-stations dataset. Station activity is calculated from London Fire Brigade mobilisation records for calendar year 2025. Postcode geography is used only to group records by current administrative district.
Common questions
Kensington and Chelsea fire station FAQs
How many fire stations are in Kensington and Chelsea?
The government fire-stations dataset lists 3 operational stations with published addresses in Kensington and Chelsea at the 31 December 2025 snapshot. Appliances from other boroughs may also attend incidents here.
Will the nearest fire station always attend?
No. London Fire Brigade mobilises resources according to the incident and appliance availability. Borough boundaries and straight-line distance do not determine which crew will attend.
Do response figures show whether my building is safe?
No. Mobilisation and attendance records describe emergency-service activity. They do not assess a building’s fire precautions, management or legal compliance.
When should I call a fire station?
Call 999 in an emergency. For non-emergency advice, use London Fire Brigade’s official contact and borough community pages rather than attending a station without an appointment.
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