SW5 0ER has a medium crime rate (65.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW5 0ER?

The median property price in SW5 0ER is £324k. Prices changed +13.7% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW5 0ER?

SW5 0ER has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Earl's Court Underground Station, approximately 2.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW5 0ER?

The nearest primary school to SW5 0ER is Bousfield Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The London Oratory School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW5 0ER?

SW5 0ER has a liveability score of 75/100, placing it in the top 16% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW5 0ER Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW5 0ER is in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £324k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£324,250

Median sale price

+13.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-77.2%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£345,000

Price per m²£2,695/m²

Avg floor area120.3 m²

EPC breakdown

30%

29%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 2%Flat 97%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,712

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£13,440

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.7×

Price-to-income

£1,622/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£300,750

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040

Price growth potentialLow

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Stamp duty on median price (£324,250)

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield9.46% (high)

Gentrification score19/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

65.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 189.3%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29

Other18

Vehicle crime14

Violence & sexual offences9

Drug offences4

Burglary4

Theft2

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 100% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line

2.8 min walk

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West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

3 min walk

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Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle

7 min walk

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West Brompton Underground StationDistrict

8 min walk

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West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay

9 min walk

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West BromptonNational Rail

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

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

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

5 primaries · 0 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

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% 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

HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, EARLS COURT

2B HOGARTH ROAD, SW5 0PT

2 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 346 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,687 nationally

1,243

Est. population

25,547/km²

60%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%

18–3424%

35–4927%

50–6418%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright20%

Own (mortgage)17%

Private rent52%

Social rent10%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British25%

White Other46%

Asian15%

Black1%

Mixed8%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%

Routine / semi-routine6%

No car household63%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 52%Social rent 10%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Price vs London-37.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote17.9%

Ward turnout41%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems

James OrtizLib Dems

Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 822 m

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

267m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oddbins180 m

Pinoy Supermarket193 m

Muay194 m

Paul198 m

Nearby cafes

Over Under205 m

Chun Fun How213 m

Caffè Nero229 m

Caffè du Coin245 m

Nearby restaurants

Theo's Simple Italian116 m

Afandena155 m

Burger King189 m

Masala194 m

Nearby pubs

The Blackbird145 m

Courtfield174 m

Cave of Lanka209 m

The King's Head224 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms186 m

London Lifestyle Academy274 m

Harbour Club389 m

FitStudioZ396 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots184 m

Earls Court Chemist204 m

Zafash308 m

Kensington Pharmacy527 m

Nearby health

Predent Dental Clinic214 m

Orthosmile Earl's Court261 m

Zental Dental Earl's Court302 m

Brompton Medical Centre314 m

Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 206

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