Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49323, -0.18986

SW5 0PH— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The premium commuter base

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 70/100Low yield 2.79%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
70
Environment
72
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW5 0PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links at £1,100,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SW5 0PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+111.5% vs London avg
vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How SW5 0PH 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 16 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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 277.8%

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,100,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 112% above London median

£1,100,000 is 112% above the London median (£520,000)

-1.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+46.7%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,100,000
Price per m²£13,174/m²
Price per ft²£1,224/ft²
Avg floor area87.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
52%
D
15%
E
4%

Based on 77 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 99%

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£51,250
First-time buyerFTB
£51,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£84,250

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

26.1×

Price-to-income

£5,503/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£219,250
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 EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+262%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.4%

per year

Acceleration

+43.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 151 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 151 sales

Terraced1.3%
Flat/maisonette98.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£300k£600k+100%9.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£625k£415k-33.6%6.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£500k£1.11m+121.5%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£578k£968k+67.5%5.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£835k£860k+3%5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£725k£1.94m+167.6%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£750k-25%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.82m£1.63m-10.7%3
Current market2024–2026£2.00m£1.08m-45.8%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
3.3 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
3 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 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

55

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

27

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)27
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: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.3 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

HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, EARLS COURT

2B HOGARTH ROAD, SW5 0PT

2 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 239 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

77

Parks (1km)

70

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 719 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

384m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Nahrein182 m
Pinoy Supermarket198 m
Muay202 m
Paul237 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Cruise198 m
Chun Fun How234 m
Over Under236 m
Caffè Nero264 m

Nearby restaurants

La Terrazza183 m
The Little French Restaurant184 m
Theo's Simple Italian187 m
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway201 m

Nearby pubs

Cave of Lanka184 m
The King's Head194 m
The Blackbird221 m
Courtfield221 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms251 m
Harbour Club285 m
London Lifestyle Academy388 m
The Kensington Studio440 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots251 m
Earls Court Chemist255 m
Zafash424 m
Kensington Pharmacy425 m

Nearby health

Predent Dental Clinic199 m
Cromwell Hospital239 m
Earls Court Dental Practice340 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic357 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 228

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
ALL ROUNDER PRODUCTION LTD
ANISERCO LIMITED
ANM HOLDINGS LIMITED
AUREXIS LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) 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
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score42/100
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

77.2

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,232m
Crossrail 2 route2,713m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,303 nationally

1,537

Est. population

27,038/km²

55%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

38%
23%
19%
Under 1811%
18–3438%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

13%
57%
20%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent57%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

23%
34%
13%
White British23%
White Other34%
Asian12%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%
Price vs London+111.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
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)
57
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 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
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 (£1,100,000)

£51,250

Standard buyer

£51,250

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Key facts for SW5 0PH

Full postcodeSW5 0PH
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.493230
Longitude-0.189860
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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