Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49060, -0.18243

SW5 0LF— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW5 0LF, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 64/100Low yield 2.73%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
80
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
64
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW5 0LF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,125,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 0LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+116.3% vs London avg
vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW5 0LF

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 292.9%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other18%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft7%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 919m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,125,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 116% above London median

£1,125,000 is 116% above the London median (£520,000)

+63.9%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£3,000,000
Avg flat£750,000
Price per m²£9,657/m²
Price per ft²£897/ft²
Avg floor area98.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 47%Flat 47%

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£53,750
First-time buyerFTB
£53,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£87,500

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

18.0×

Price-to-income

£5,628/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£246,500
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 GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+350%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.5%

per year

Acceleration

+4.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced47.1%
Flat/maisonette47.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£250k£235k-6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£950k£1.09m+14.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.93m£1.89m-1.7%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£2.35m£2.35m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£3.21m£3.21m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.83m£1.83m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.13m£1.13m+0%6

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Gloucester Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.9 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
9 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
10 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park459m
Santander docks (800m)32
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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.6 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

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

2 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 578 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

89

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 642 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

511m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis46 m
GAIL's368 m
Little Waitrose380 m
Molly Rose Bakery441 m

Nearby cafes

Gloucester Road Cafe185 m
elixis293 m
Caffè Nero300 m
Joe & The Juice352 m

Nearby restaurants

Margaux39 m
Noor Jahan64 m
Capote Y Toros77 m
Nam Long - Shaker82 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Clarence34 m
Eclipse64 m
The Drayton Arms64 m
The Hereford Arms271 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness386 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea456 m
Virgin Active480 m
Retrofit London513 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy354 m
Dajani Pharmacy384 m
Zafash541 m
Boots588 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services194 m
London Smiling466 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court523 m
Sadaf Jaffari's Clinic531 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 223

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CASTLEMEAD PROPERTIES LIMITED
PISTACHIO PET LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
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

81.9

Price growth score

A
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,739m
Crossrail 2 route2,120m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,678 nationally

1,045

Est. population

22,485/km²

64%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
25%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
15%
52%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent52%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

31%
47%
White British31%
White Other47%
Asian9%
Black0%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household51%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%
Price vs London+116.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
140
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
57
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW766 homes
completed
159 to 165, 159 to 165, Old Brompton Road, SW5 0LJ18 homes
completed
159-165 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW5 0LJ18 homes
completed
16-17, 16-17, MANSON PLACE, SW717 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, Bina Gardens, SW5 0LA15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
24.9%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Greg HammondConservative
Janet EvansConservative
Quentin MarshallConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,125,000)

£53,750

Standard buyer

£53,750

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Key facts for SW5 0LF

Full postcodeSW5 0LF
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.490597
Longitude-0.182431
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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