Redcliffe · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49028, -0.18504

SW5 0LP— Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW5 0LP, Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 67/100Low yield 3.45%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
83
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
67
Environment
64
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW5 0LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SW5 0LP

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+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW5 0LP

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How SW5 0LP 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 · 1 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 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 265.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft10%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences0%

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: Kensington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area1452.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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
Rebuild cost estimate£3,631,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£65.00m£65.00m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
Gloucester Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.5 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
6 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
10 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park519m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.4 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

3 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 694 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 629 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

364m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis159 m
Krystals Express388 m
On the Go412 m
GAIL's453 m

Nearby cafes

Gloucester Road Cafe365 m
Caffè du Coin375 m
elixis402 m
Caffè Nero406 m

Nearby restaurants

Cambio de Tercio103 m
Tendido Cero107 m
Nam Long - Shaker110 m
Capote Y Toros114 m

Nearby pubs

The Drayton Arms124 m
Eclipse142 m
The Duke of Clarence186 m
The Bolton383 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy455 m
Virgin Active514 m
Tailored Wellness527 m
FitStudioZ527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash357 m
Bliss Pharmacy442 m
Dajani Pharmacy559 m
Boots584 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services261 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court339 m
Brompton Medical Centre365 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court368 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

72.1

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,923m
Crossrail 2 route2,264m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,358 nationally

1,667

Est. population

17,567/km²

52%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
20%
26%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6426%
65+11%

Tenure

30%
17%
43%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent43%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
58%
White British25%
White Other58%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household46%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
98
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Local approval rate
88%
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)
51
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-4, 1-4, BRAMHAM GARDENS, SW538 homes
completed
48-50, 48-50, HARRINGTON GARDENS, SW720 homes
completed
10-11, 10-11, COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW518 homes
completed
159-165 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW5 0LJ18 homes
completed
159 to 165, 159 to 165, Old Brompton Road, SW5 0LJ18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.2%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Tom BennettConservative
Marie-Therese Anne RossiConservative
Sidney YanksonConservative

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Key facts for SW5 0LP

Full postcodeSW5 0LP
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRedcliffe
Latitude51.490278
Longitude-0.185036
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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