Stepping out of the shadows of its larger neighbours, North Melbourne and Flemington, Kensington is home to a diverse mix of busy professionals, young couples and families. Kensington locals enjoy the safe and quiet suburban feel the area offers without sacrificing the inner-city conveniences of living only 4km from Melbourne's CBD.

A hope and skip from Melbourne's CBD and surrounded by some of Melbourne's most popular suburbs, Kensington offers a tranquil suburban haven amongst the buzzing inner city. Offering an accessible property market for both renters and property investors than some surrounding areas, Kensington is an exciting market opportunity for anyone looking for a new investment property and those looking to rent and call inner west Melbourne home.

Originally known for its horse-proving grounds, cattle yards and abattoirs, Kensington has a rich industrial history and a deep connection to neighbouring Flemington.

Starting as part of the city of Essendon, Kensington and Flemington split away in 1882 to form the Borough of Flemington and Kensington.

With a strong connection to its past, Kensington's heritage is still apparent today with an abundance of historic houses. From terraces to workers' cottages, Kensington is a benchmark of a Victorian heritage property.

Kensington is a long-time inner-city favourite for young and established families, with many multi-generation families still calling the suburb home.

A long-time inner-city rental and investment corner popular with young and established families, Kensington has been garnering an increasing amount of attention from young professionals and couples on the lookout for the perfect rental property and investors looking to take their first step on the property ladder or grow their real estate investment portfolio.

With its safe streets, low crime rate, abundant green space and sporting fields, and community sports facilities, Kensington has something for everyone searching for their perfect rental property.

With its city-centric location and popular bordering suburbs of Flemington and North Melbourne, Kensington is the perfect spot for its diverse locals. Larger traditional heritage homes in the quieter pockets house young and established families, while students and young professionals call Kensington's many apartments and small heritage cottages home.

With a more relaxed and laid-back lifestyle than the surrounding inn-west Melbourne suburbs, Kensington is known for its trendy locals, boutique retail, restaurant and café scene. On the weekend, you'll find locals strolling along Macauly Road and Bellair Street, chitchatting over coffee, enjoying local lunch spots, and ducking in and out of shops, pubs and restaurants along Kensington central strip of shops.