Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.48970, -0.17551

SW3 6HS— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 6HS, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.57%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
55
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
64
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW3 6HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 6HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+182.0% vs London avg

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Schools

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

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

183.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 256.3%

+62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 451m

Crime is +182% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£265,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2004 · CAGR

+24.4%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+139.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£301k£301k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£720k£720k+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
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly line
6 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
6 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
16 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
17 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

131

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City44 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

19

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
466m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed467 Mbps
Median download436 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

7 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 99 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 429 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

445m

Post office

Nearby shops

Orée308 m
Little Waitrose323 m
Molly Rose Bakery364 m
Ole & Steen410 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Roma237 m
Joe & The Juice321 m
Chucs Cafe329 m
Kiss the hippo336 m

Nearby restaurants

Riccardo's93 m
Lucio95 m
Le Colombier164 m
Lasagneria Italiana299 m

Nearby pubs

The Hunter's Moon58 m
Anglesea Arms110 m
The Crown159 m
Kosmopol360 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance Chelsea360 m
Core Flex Pilates365 m
Retrofit London478 m
Tailored Wellness519 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy349 m
Harleys Pharmacy417 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist464 m
Bliss Pharmacy638 m

Nearby health

Royal Brompton Hospital99 m
The Royal Marsden Hospital228 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre415 m
South Kensington GP Clinic476 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 289

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AFRICAN LUXURY LTD
ANTEROS CONSULTANCY LIMITED
ANTEROS WINE AND SPIRITS MERCHANT LIMITED
DECO MOORE STUDIO LIMITED
MAVROS SAFARIS LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score44/100
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

63.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,273m
Crossrail 2 route1,648m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,218 nationally

1,999

Est. population

5,647/km²

61%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

17%
30%
20%
19%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
54%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent54%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
40%
14%
White British35%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
166
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
39
Largest scheme
66 homes · 46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, SW360 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
10-11 Foulis Terrace, LONDON, SW7 3LZ28 homes
completed
FORMER KINGS COLLEGE BUILDING, FORMER KINGS COLLEGE BUILDING, MANRESA ROAD, SW3 6LS20 homes
completed
24-28, 24-28, EGERTON GARDENS, SW317 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 SW3 6HS

Full postcodeSW3 6HS
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.489698
Longitude-0.175509
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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