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SW5 0EW

Barkston Gardens · Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea

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

Crime is 62% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Earl's Court Underground Station, 1.3 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 2% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW5 0EW is in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 62% 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 FAnnual charge £1,768
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 score27/100

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

24.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 192.3%

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other12
Anti-social behaviour9
Violence & sexual offences9
Vehicle crime5
Burglary2
Theft1
Drug offences0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 162% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

86

Walkability score

109

Footpaths (500m)

23

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · 14 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 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: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseHIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 28%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EARLS COURT MEDICAL CENTRE

248 EARLS COURT ROAD, SW5 9AD

1 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 354 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 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,996 nationally

1,541

Est. population

31,171/km²

60%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent51%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British30%
White Other42%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 15%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote17.9%
Ward turnout41%
Election year2026
MPBen Coleman (Labour)
MP majority2,903
ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems
James OrtizLib Dems
Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 984 m
1 tennis courts

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

276m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oddbins65 m
Paul81 m
Muay101 m
Pinoy Supermarket104 m

Nearby cafes

Over Under92 m
Chun Fun How104 m
Caffè Nero112 m
Caffè du Coin250 m

Nearby restaurants

Theo's Simple Italian9 m
Afandena40 m
Burger King69 m
Byron78 m

Nearby pubs

The Blackbird35 m
Courtfield55 m
Cave of Lanka144 m
The King's Head158 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms67 m
London Lifestyle Academy241 m
FitStudioZ353 m
Harbour Club471 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots66 m
Earls Court Chemist83 m
Zafash320 m
Kensington Pharmacy513 m

Nearby health

Predent Dental Clinic136 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court269 m
Earls Court Dental Practice277 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic282 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 193

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