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SW5 0BS

Old Brompton Road · Redcliffe · Kensington and Chelsea

SW5 0BS is in Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 50% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Earl's Court Underground Station, 4.9 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskMedium
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW5 0BS is in Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 50% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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 potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

64

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557
Gross yield3.56% (average)
Gentrification score31/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

32.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 116.0%

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other17
Anti-social behaviour11
Violence & sexual offences9
Theft5
Vehicle crime5
Burglary4
Robbery3
Drug offences0

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 150% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
4.9 min walk
🚂
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
🚇
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
🚇
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
8 min walk
🚂
West BromptonNational Rail
8 min walk
🚇
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
8 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

30 min

Victoria

33 min

Waterloo

41 min

Canary Wharf

44 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseNONE
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.2 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

237-335 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0EA

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 602 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,358 nationally

1,667

Est. population

17,567/km²

52%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6426%
65+11%

Tenure

Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent43%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British25%
White Other58%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household46%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 43%Social rent 10%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote22.2%
Ward turnout34%
Election year2026
MPBen Coleman (Labour)
MP majority152
ConstituencyChelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Tom BennettConservative
Marie-Therese Anne RossiConservative
Sidney YanksonConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 710 m
1 tennis courts

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

128m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Express152 m
On the Go185 m
Oddbins336 m
Tesco Express361 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè du Coin139 m
Starbucks228 m
Costa276 m
Black Rabbit Cafe407 m

Nearby restaurants

Flora Indica104 m
Steak & Oysters134 m
Inpescheria Fish Restaurant159 m
Meejana173 m

Nearby pubs

The Bolton150 m
Evans & Peel Detective Agency184 m
The Pembroke249 m
The Blackbird316 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy219 m
FitStudioZ298 m
Soho Gyms353 m
Harbour Club575 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash131 m
Boots347 m
Earls Court Chemist383 m
Bliss Pharmacy607 m

Nearby health

Zental Dental Earl's Court114 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court131 m
Brompton Medical Centre140 m
Earls Court Surgery277 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 193

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