Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49142, -0.18982

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 70/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
80
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
70
Environment
72
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW5 0HF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SW5 0HF

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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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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£53,459/m²
Price per ft²£4,966/ft²
Avg floor area53.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
30%
E
4%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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£133,750
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+1780%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+225.0%

per year

Acceleration

+299.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£208k£250k+20.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.31m£1.32m+1.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£430k£430k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£950k£950k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£980k£1.29m+31.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£900k£900k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.82m£1.82m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£4.70m£4.70m+0%1
Current market2025–2026£1.20m£3.90m+225%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.5% α
Local
22.9%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
3.1 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

49

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City34 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)28
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
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: 13%
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

BROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

237-335 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0EA

3 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 432 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)

67

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 886 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

184m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Express190 m
Oddbins191 m
Paul235 m
Muay250 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè du Coin165 m
Over Under246 m
Chun Fun How259 m
Caffè Nero265 m

Nearby restaurants

Theo's Simple Italian146 m
Raitakrai Thai157 m
Kings Mediterranean160 m
Afandena172 m

Nearby pubs

The Blackbird161 m
Evans & Peel Detective Agency176 m
Courtfield208 m
The Bolton209 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms203 m
London Lifestyle Academy208 m
FitStudioZ329 m
Harbour Club457 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots199 m
Zafash223 m
Earls Court Chemist230 m
Bliss Pharmacy604 m

Nearby health

Orthosmile Earl's Court179 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court217 m
Brompton Medical Centre230 m
Predent Dental Clinic278 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 219

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AVARDI PARTNERS LTD
BRAHAM GARDENS LTD
NYMPH OF NEPTUNE LP
WINE OUTLET LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.7

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,242m
Crossrail 2 route2,617m

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)
77
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
49
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
2-6, 2-6, TREBOVIR ROAD, SW535 homes
completed
5 & 7, 5 & 7, KNARESBOROUGH PLACE, HOGARTH ROAD (39), SW532 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 0HF

Full postcodeSW5 0HF
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.491422
Longitude-0.189817
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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