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78
Net weekly
rent.
Approximate
total of rent,
rates, etc.
A. 5 cottages, containing living room, kitchen,
scullery, 3 bedrooms and bathroom 19s. Od. 25s. 6d.
B. 12 flats on the ground floor, containing living
room, kitchen-scullery combined, 8 bedrooms
and bathroom 15s. 6d. 20s. 6d.
C. 12 flats on the first floor, containing living room,
kitchen-scullery combined, 3 bedrooms
and bathroom 16s. 6d. 21s. 6d.
D. 3 flats on the first floor, containing living
room, kitchen-scullery combined, 2 bedrooms,
1 small bedroom and bathroom 16s. 0d. 21s. 0d.
E. 7 flats on the ground floor, containing living
room, kitchen-scullery combined, 2 bedrooms
and bathroom 13s. 0d. 17s. 0d.
F. 4 flats on the first floor, containing living
room, kitchen-scullery combined, 2 bedrooms
and bathroom 13s. 6d. 17s. 6d.
The above-mentioned rents are somewhat in excess of those charged for the cottages and flats
of the first and second sections of the scheme, but the accommodation generally in this further
section is better than in the earlier ones.
2. Provided by Private Enterprise.
With the exception of five houses, four in the northern part of the Borough and one in the
south, the only new housing accommodation provided in Kensington since the war other than by
the Council, is that in connection with Dr. Schuster's housing programme in the Notting
Dale area.
Prior to 1923, Dr. Schuster had erected 11 cottages in Mary Place, 4 cottages in Threshers
Place, 2 cottages in Tobin Street, 13 flats in Walrner Road, Princes Road, Threshers Place and
Tobin Street, and he had converted 4 houses in Kenley Street into 10 flats.
During the 12 months under review, the Wilsham Housing Trust, an organisation carrying on
Dr. Schuster's work, have completed one 6-roomed house, one 4-roomed house, one group of eight
4-roomed flats, one group of four 4-roomed cottage flats, and one group of two 4-roomed cottage
flats. No. 36, St. Ann's Road, which was formerly the Red Lion Public House, has been converted
into four self-contained flats.
Although not strictly within the definition of new housing accommodation, a large amount of
extra accommodation has been provided in various parts of the Borough during the year by the
conversion of houses, previously occupied by one family, into self-contained flats or maisonettes.
It is estimated that about 100 houses have been converted into approximately 250 flats.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR 1923.
Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(a) Total 16
(6) With State assistance under the Housing Acts, 1919 or 1923:
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
1.—Unfit Dwelling-houses.
Inspection—(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 6,112
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 1,238
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human habitation 3
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding
heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 3,083
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
No. of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their officers 173