Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49185, -0.19030

SW5 0ES— Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW5 0ES, Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 67/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
67
Environment
72
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW5 0ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 0ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How SW5 0ES 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 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 419.0%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour38%
Other24%
Vehicle crime15%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW5 district median

£888,750

Based on 85 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,114/m²
Price per ft²£1,404/ft²
Avg floor area89.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
35%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£223,750
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)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+313%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.6%

per year

Acceleration

-10.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 94 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 94 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£240k£395k+64.6%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£433k£375k-13.3%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£550k£1.65m+200%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£355k£565k+59.4%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.30m£1.52m+17.3%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.17m£1.09m-6.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.10m£1.20m+9.1%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.69m£1.56m-7.4%2
Current market2024–2025£1.33m£990k-25.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
4.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
2.6 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★21 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City40 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park361m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London

Aircraft noise

-3.4028234663852886e+38 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

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%
Above average green space

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

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

EARLS COURT MEDICAL CENTRE

248 EARLS COURT ROAD, SW5 9AD

2 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 379 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

63

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 862 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

230m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oddbins155 m
Paul187 m
Muay195 m
Pinoy Supermarket196 m

Nearby cafes

Over Under197 m
Chun Fun How207 m
Caffè du Coin208 m
Caffè Nero218 m

Nearby restaurants

Theo's Simple Italian98 m
Afandena133 m
Burger King168 m
Byron181 m

Nearby pubs

The Blackbird122 m
Courtfield161 m
Evans & Peel Detective Agency208 m
Cave of Lanka221 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms165 m
London Lifestyle Academy234 m
FitStudioZ356 m
Harbour Club429 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots161 m
Earls Court Chemist187 m
Zafash272 m
Kensington Pharmacy557 m

Nearby health

Predent Dental Clinic221 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court224 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court268 m
Brompton Medical Centre277 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 211

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CLEANUK LIMITED
RENERGY UK LIMITED
STOODIO LTD
TCF PARTNERS LTD
WHITE DOG MEDIA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

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 score28/100
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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.3

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,272m
Crossrail 2 route2,670m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,687 nationally

1,243

Est. population

25,547/km²

60%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

19%
24%
27%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
17%
52%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent52%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
46%
15%
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 rent52%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
74
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems
James OrtizLib Dems
Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

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Key facts for SW5 0ES

Full postcodeSW5 0ES
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.491852
Longitude-0.190304
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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