SW5 9AS has a low crime rate (24.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW5 9AS?

The median property price in SW5 9AS is £1055k. Prices changed +4.7% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW5 9AS?

SW5 9AS has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Earl's Court Underground Station, approximately 1.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW5 9AS?

The nearest primary school to SW5 9AS is Bousfield Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The London Oratory School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW5 9AS?

SW5 9AS has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW5 9AS Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW5 9AS is in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.1m (median). Crime is 62% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,055,000

Median sale price

+4.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+59.1%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£1,055,000

Price per m²£12,267/m²

Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

24%

17%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 94%Other 2%

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£46,750

First-time buyerFTB

£46,750

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£78,400

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

22.9×

Price-to-income

£5,278/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£215,000

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,055,000)

£46,750

Standard buyer

£46,750

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.91%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield2.91% (low)

Gentrification score46/100

Sales last 12 months0

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

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

24.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 192.3%

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other12

Anti-social behaviour9

Violence & sexual offences9

Vehicle crime5

Burglary2

Theft1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 162% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line

1.7 min walk

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West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

2 min walk

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West Brompton Underground StationDistrict

6 min walk

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West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern

6 min walk

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West BromptonNational Rail

6 min walk

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

26 min

Victoria ★

29 min

Waterloo

37 min

Canary Wharf

41 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · 13 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterMEDIUM

Medium

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseHIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 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

EARLS COURT MEDICAL CENTRE

248 EARLS COURT ROAD, SW5 9AD

1 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 458 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,996 nationally

1,541

Est. population

31,171/km²

60%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%

18–3429%

35–4921%

50–6418%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright20%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent51%

Social rent15%

Shared ownership0%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British30%

White Other42%

Asian13%

Black3%

Mixed5%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household64%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 15%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Price vs London+102.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote17.9%

Ward turnout41%

Election year2026

MPBen Coleman (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems

James OrtizLib Dems

Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDamascene Rose · 1.0 km

1 tennis courts

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

195m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oddbins71 m

Paul141 m

Earl's Court Food & Wine154 m

Co-op Food171 m

Nearby cafes

Over Under156 m

Caffè Nero160 m

Caffè du Coin169 m

Chun Fun How175 m

Nearby restaurants

Afandena76 m

Burger King94 m

Theo's Simple Italian98 m

Byron112 m

Nearby pubs

The Blackbird73 m

Courtfield122 m

Evans & Peel Detective Agency137 m

The Bolton205 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms88 m

London Lifestyle Academy141 m

FitStudioZ250 m

Harbour Club560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots82 m

Earls Court Chemist119 m

Zafash238 m

Kensington Pharmacy614 m

Nearby health

Orthosmile Earl's Court188 m

Predent Dental Clinic228 m

Brompton Medical Centre238 m

Zental Dental Earl's Court243 m

Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 202

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