Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49177, -0.20113

SW5 9AG— Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW5 9AG, Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 86%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
71
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW5 9AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW5 9AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SW5 9AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Avonmore Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 190.3%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW5 district median

£888,750

Based on 85 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£23,240/m²
Price per ft²£2,159/ft²
Avg floor area75.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
23%
C
12%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 74%Other 27%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£188,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2025 · CAGR

+27.2%

Total change

+62%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+104.3%

per year

Acceleration

+125.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.08m£1.08m+0%27
Current market2024–2025£856k£1.75m+104.3%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.9% α
Local
-20.8%
District
-13.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict line
4.3 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
7 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
8 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

108

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City46 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
147m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download454 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.5 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 yield857.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH END MEDICAL CENTRE

160 NORTH END ROAD, WEST KENSINGTON, W14 9PR

6 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 793 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Famous 3 Kings (387 m)

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 654 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

763m

Post office

Nearby shops

Moneywise403 m
Prestige Wines409 m
Eats & Bits422 m
Sainsbury's Local428 m

Nearby cafes

Bio Andes402 m
Coffee Underground403 m
Brioche Coffee & Brunch411 m
Chapter Coffee Co.411 m

Nearby restaurants

Cacciari's279 m
Maria G's334 m
Fortune385 m
Mohsen397 m

Nearby pubs

Famous 3 Kings387 m
The Warwick Arms419 m
Nell's Jazz & Blues436 m
The Clarence448 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms587 m
FitStudioZ691 m
London Lifestyle Academy695 m
The Kensington Studio764 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist566 m
Boots591 m
H Lloyd Chemist657 m
H. Lloyd Chemist675 m

Nearby health

Earls Court Dental Clinic477 m
Earls Court Dental Practice501 m
North End Medical Centre505 m
The Abingdon Medical Practice574 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 218

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BESU LTD
FAIRY GLOW LTD
IRMD GROUP LIMITED
MAMAZONIA LIMITED
PRECISION BUILDWORKS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,022m
Crossrail 2 route3,331m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,958 nationally

1,252

Est. population

5,503/km²

60%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

13%
35%
22%
18%
Under 1813%
18–3435%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

49%
28%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent49%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

26%
38%
White British26%
White Other38%
Asian12%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household67%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
Earl's Court/West Kensington
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£12.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
506 homes · 375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

195, 195, Warwick Road, W14 8PU370 homes
completed
'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, 'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, WARWICK ROAD, W14296 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, WARWICK ROAD, FENELON PLACE, W14200 homes
completed
46-56, 46-56, WARWICK ROAD, SW554 homes
completed
GIBBS GREEN ESTATE, GIBBS GREEN ESTATE, BEAUMONT CRESCENT, W14 9NA28 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems
James OrtizLib Dems
Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

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Key facts for SW5 9AG

Full postcodeSW5 9AG
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.491767
Longitude-0.201126
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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