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- 📍SW5 0LJ is in Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 50% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — Inner West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
65
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
32.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
-46% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
97
Road safety score
3
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 150% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
115
Footpaths (500m)
31
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 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 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Bousfield Primary School
Good · 2 min walk
KS2: 112.1
Secondary
Chelsea Academy
Good · 18 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
Not inspected · 14 min walk
5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
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
13
Dentists within 1km
9
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 27,358 nationally
1,667
Est. population
17,567/km²
52%
Employed
62%
Degree educated
£46,000
Median income
0.8%
Claimant rate
37
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
86
Parks (1km)
74
Restaurants (800m)
25
Cafes (800m)
5
Pubs (400m)
5
Pharmacies (800m)
10
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
3
Libraries (1km)
5
Cinemas (2km)
505m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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