Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.48867, -0.18071

SW10 9RTCourtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW10 9RT, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 58/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
79
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
64
Investment
82

The bottom line

SW10 9RT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW10 9RT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SW10 9RT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 292.9%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other18%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft7%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 737m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area387

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£967,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992015 · CAGR

+12.5%

Total change

+557%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+74.7%

per year

Acceleration

-201.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
GFC & correction20122012£3.95m£3.95m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£6.90m£6.90m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
7.7 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
8 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
9 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
12 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria27 min
Waterloo43 min
Canary Wharf50 min
City46 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
785m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

5 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 477 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

150

Parks (1km)

99

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 447 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
1,168 licensed premises in borough732 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Orée212 m
Natoora233 m
Colette241 m
Lee & Sandeman244 m

Nearby cafes

Kiss the hippo211 m
Joe & The Juice222 m
Badiani Gelato Chelsea226 m
easyCoffee234 m

Nearby restaurants

Lasagneria Italiana214 m
Orecchino223 m
Sophie's Steakhouse & Bar237 m
Josephine Bouchon247 m

Nearby pubs

Kosmopol193 m
The Duke of Clarence278 m
King's Arms278 m
The Drayton Arms285 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance Chelsea213 m
Virgin Active259 m
Anytime Fitness374 m
Tailored Wellness552 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots389 m
CW Medicines470 m
Dajani Pharmacy470 m
Bliss Pharmacy573 m

Nearby health

Sadaf Jaffari's Clinic398 m
Chelsea Medical Services436 m
Bupa Dental Care440 m
Royal Brompton Hospital477 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 253

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

82

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

67

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,646m
Crossrail 2 route1,915m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,678 nationally

1,045

Est. population

22,485/km²

64%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
25%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
15%
52%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent52%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

31%
47%
White British31%
White Other47%
Asian9%
Black0%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household51%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
140
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
45
Largest scheme
70 homes · 59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ELLESMERE ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, 367, ELLESMERE ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, 367, FULHAM ROAD, SW10 9TL41 homes
completed
BLOCKS 1, 2/4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 35, 40/41, 44, 62, 71, 74, BLOCKS 1, 2/4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 35, 40/41, 44, 62, 71, 74, Elm Park Gardens, SW1036 homes
completed
234, 234, FULHAM ROAD, SW1027 homes
completed
UNIGATE DAIRY, UNIGATE DAIRY, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, FULHAM ROAD, SW1026 homes
completed
13-15A, 13-15A, PARK WALK, SW1019 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
24.9%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Greg HammondConservative
Janet EvansConservative
Quentin MarshallConservative

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Key facts for SW10 9RT

Full postcodeSW10 9RT
Postcode districtSW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.488673
Longitude-0.180707
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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