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SW5 0TL

Cromwell Road · Abingdon · Kensington and Chelsea

SW5 0TL is in Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Earl's Court Underground Station, 4.8 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskMedium
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW5 0TL is in Abingdon, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557
Gross yield3.56% (average)
Gentrification score39/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

52.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 83.7%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29
Violence & sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour13
Vehicle crime11
Burglary4
Theft3
Drug offences1
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 119% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
4.8 min walk
🚂
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
🚇
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
6 min walk
🚇
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
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West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
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West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

106

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · 7 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · 18 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseNONE
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, EARLS COURT

2B HOGARTH ROAD, SW5 0PT

4 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 96 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 29,940 nationally

1,500

Est. population

19,436/km²

57%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1816%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent66%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

White British23%
White Other39%
Asian17%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household61%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 66%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote23.2%
Ward turnout37%
Election year2026
MPJoe Powell (Labour)
MP majority2,903
ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sarah Ann Louise AddenbrookeConservative
Anne Barbara CyronConservative
James Alexander HusbandConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

94

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 583 m
1 tennis courts

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

569m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cromwell News177 m
Al Nahrein246 m
Nicolas268 m
A Food & Wine276 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Cruise99 m
Fait Maison295 m
Chun Fun How341 m
Over Under352 m

Nearby restaurants

La Terrazza16 m
Febe Restaurant169 m
Masgouf185 m
Bellavista193 m

Nearby pubs

The King's Head256 m
Cave of Lanka257 m
The Devonshire Arms290 m
Tavern Pub343 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club187 m
The Kensington Studio300 m
Soho Gyms394 m
London Lifestyle Academy567 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kensington Pharmacy272 m
Earls Court Chemist386 m
Boots397 m
Bliss Pharmacy562 m

Nearby health

Cromwell Hospital96 m
Predent Dental Clinic279 m
Earls Court Dental Practice356 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic379 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 261

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