Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.48933, -0.18147

SW10 9RX— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 55/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
64
Investment
39

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

SW10 9RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 9RX 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 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 16 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 · 12 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 807m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£27,268/m²
Price per ft²£2,533/ft²
Avg floor area195.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
20%
E
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£489,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+761%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.5%

per year

Acceleration

-8.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£575k£547k-4.8%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.39m£1.50m+8.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£2.00m£2.00m+0%4
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.41m£2.94m+108.1%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£3.10m£3.90m+25.8%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£4.35m£4.26m-2.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£3.00m+200%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£3.40m£4.25m+25%2.5
Current market2024–2024£4.95m£4.95m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
6.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
9 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
11 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★27 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park360m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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 — 3.6 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

4 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 513 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

133

Parks (1km)

88

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 507 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

660m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis199 m
Orée300 m
Natoora321 m
Lee & Sandeman327 m

Nearby cafes

Gloucester Road Cafe251 m
Kiss the hippo301 m
Joe & The Juice312 m
Badiani Gelato Chelsea316 m

Nearby restaurants

Margaux194 m
Yashin Ocean House200 m
Capote Y Toros207 m
Nam Long - Shaker212 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Clarence189 m
The Drayton Arms195 m
Eclipse211 m
Kosmopol283 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance Chelsea303 m
Virgin Active331 m
Anytime Fitness437 m
Tailored Wellness491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy434 m
Boots450 m
Bliss Pharmacy494 m
CW Medicines537 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services348 m
Sadaf Jaffari's Clinic426 m
Bupa Dental Care496 m
Royal Brompton Hospital513 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 231

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.8

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,689m
Crossrail 2 route1,996m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
133
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)

46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW766 homes
completed
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
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 9RX

Full postcodeSW10 9RX
Postcode districtSW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.489333
Longitude-0.181473
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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