Redcliffe · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49048, -0.18536

SW5 0LQ— Redcliffe, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 68/100Low 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
68
Environment
64
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW5 0LQ 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 0LQ

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 0LQ

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How SW5 0LQ 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 · 16 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area166.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 87%Other 13%

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£416,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+199%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.2%

per year

Acceleration

-60.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 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 boom1996–2000£485k£306k-36.9%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£826k£1.04m+25.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£980k£975k-0.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£2.90m£3.10m+6.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.45m£1.45m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.2% α
Local
7.2%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.4 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
6 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
7 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

69

Footpaths (500m)

25

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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park534m
Santander docks (800m)25
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
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

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 663 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

75

Parks (1km)

77

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 657 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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

346m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis173 m
Krystals Express370 m
On the Go397 m
GAIL's444 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè du Coin356 m
Gloucester Road Cafe379 m
elixis399 m
Caffè Nero402 m

Nearby restaurants

Tendido Cero112 m
Cambio de Tercio116 m
Nam Long - Shaker124 m
Capote Y Toros129 m

Nearby pubs

The Drayton Arms141 m
Eclipse155 m
The Duke of Clarence201 m
The Bolton366 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy436 m
FitStudioZ512 m
Tailored Wellness528 m
Soho Gyms529 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash342 m
Bliss Pharmacy434 m
Earls Court Chemist556 m
Dajani Pharmacy570 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services255 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court325 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court349 m
Brompton Medical Centre351 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 201

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ISABEL HALSON LTD

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

72.3

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 route5,943m
Crossrail 2 route2,295m

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)
96
Live planning apps (800m)
2
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 to 165, 159 to 165, Old Brompton Road, SW5 0LJ18 homes
completed
159-165 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, 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 0LQ

Full postcodeSW5 0LQ
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRedcliffe
Latitude51.490481
Longitude-0.185360
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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