Redcliffe · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48926, -0.18989

SW5 0DY— Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW5 0DY, Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.45%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
63
Investment
62

The bottom line

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Location

SW5 0DY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW5 0DY

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How SW5 0DY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 282.8%

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area137.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£344,500
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 EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+243%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.6%

per year

Acceleration

-77.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£475k£475k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£625k£530k-15.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£1.30m+766.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.85m£1.60m-13.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.35m£2.35m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.63m£1.63m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
4.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
6 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
6 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Car Park / Outside Broadcast Compound
761m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.1 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): 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

237-335 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0EA

0 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 669 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

67

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 706 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

63m

Post office

Nearby shops

On the Go58 m
Krystals Express75 m
Tesco Express232 m
Foodland310 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè du Coin89 m
Starbucks98 m
Costa150 m
Black Rabbit Cafe276 m

Nearby restaurants

Meejana48 m
Flora Indica49 m
Steak & Oysters78 m
La Pappardella80 m

Nearby pubs

The Bolton52 m
The Pembroke118 m
Evans & Peel Detective Agency121 m
Finborough Arms300 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy137 m
FitStudioZ171 m
Soho Gyms344 m
Urban Fitness683 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash19 m
Boots338 m
Earls Court Chemist375 m
Bliss Pharmacy744 m

Nearby health

Brompton Medical Centre18 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court26 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court70 m
Earls Court Surgery145 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JL EDUCATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score26/100
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

57

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,270m
Crossrail 2 route2,510m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,958 nationally

1,319

Est. population

5,503/km²

60%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

17%
39%
20%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
15%
54%
14%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent54%
Social rent14%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
40%
18%
White British27%
White Other40%
Asian18%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household67%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
80
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
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)
33
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MEADOW HOUSE (31-45), MEADOW HOUSE (31-45), PENYWERN ROAD, SW544 homes
completed
FORMER HOTEL, 33-41, FORMER HOTEL, 33-41, EARL'S COURT SQUARE, SW5 9BY43 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW539 homes
completed
1-4, 1-4, BRAMHAM GARDENS, SW538 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, Ifield Road, SW10 9AU20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.2%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Tom BennettConservative
Marie-Therese Anne RossiConservative
Sidney YanksonConservative

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Key facts for SW5 0DY

Full postcodeSW5 0DY
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRedcliffe
Latitude51.489256
Longitude-0.189888
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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