Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48978, -0.19083

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 62/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
62
Environment
68
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 9BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

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How SW5 9BQ 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 11 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

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
↑ Rising 360.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
13%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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£156,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2014 · CAGR

+12.1%

Total change

+393%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+101.2%

per year

Acceleration

+53.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£177k£177k+0%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£215k£304k+41.4%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£499k£435k-12.9%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£875k£875k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.9% α
Local
13.8%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
3.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
4 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
6 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
6 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★21 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City40 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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

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

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

BROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

237-335 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0EA

1 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 605 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 794 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

43m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Express19 m
On the Go62 m
Tesco Express204 m
Oddbins243 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè du Coin36 m
Starbucks88 m
Costa120 m
Black Rabbit Cafe249 m

Nearby restaurants

Inpescheria Fish Restaurant18 m
Steak & Oysters36 m
Kings Mediterranean44 m
Raitakrai Thai49 m

Nearby pubs

Evans & Peel Detective Agency35 m
The Bolton36 m
The Pembroke107 m
The Blackbird239 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy53 m
FitStudioZ141 m
Soho Gyms260 m
Harbour Club652 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash72 m
Boots254 m
Earls Court Chemist290 m
Bliss Pharmacy758 m

Nearby health

Orthosmile Earl's Court39 m
Brompton Medical Centre70 m
Zental Dental Earl's Court83 m
Earls Court Surgery131 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 200

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ISANSYS LIMITED
MR SHOEFIX LTD
TIS TECH 2 MOBILE & VAPES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score27/100
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

62.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,329m
Crossrail 2 route2,595m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,996 nationally

1,541

Est. population

30,000/km²

60%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
21%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
14%
51%
15%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent51%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
42%
13%
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 rent51%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MEADOW HOUSE (31-45), MEADOW HOUSE (31-45), PENYWERN ROAD, SW544 homes
completed
FORMER HOTEL, 33-41, FORMER HOTEL, 33-41, EARL'S COURT SQUARE, SW5 9BY43 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

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
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems
James OrtizLib Dems
Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

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Key facts for SW5 9BQ

Full postcodeSW5 9BQ
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.489783
Longitude-0.190832
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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