Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49044, -0.19326

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 68/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
79
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
68
Environment
72
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 9DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
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 9DA 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

7 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£232,750
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

1995–2014 · CAGR

+13.6%

Total change

+1032%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.9%

per year

Acceleration

+3.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£133k£278k+108.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£345k£400k+15.9%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£590k£590k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£810k£900k+11.1%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£1.15m£1.50m+30.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.3% α
Local
13.6%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationPiccadilly line
1.8 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

12

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
684m

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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.9 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

EARLS COURT MEDICAL CENTRE

248 EARLS COURT ROAD, SW5 9AD

2 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 552 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

84

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

224m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oddbins148 m
Eats & Bits161 m
Krystals Express201 m
Earl's Court Food & Wine203 m

Nearby cafes

Costa182 m
Caffè du Coin203 m
Caffè Nero207 m
Starbucks209 m

Nearby restaurants

Raitakrai Thai159 m
Kings Mediterranean162 m
Burger King162 m
Afandena169 m

Nearby pubs

Evans & Peel Detective Agency157 m
The Blackbird172 m
Courtfield200 m
The Pembroke209 m

Nearby gyms

London Lifestyle Academy132 m
Soho Gyms158 m
FitStudioZ184 m
Harbour Club675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots154 m
Earls Court Chemist177 m
Zafash254 m
Kensington Pharmacy692 m

Nearby health

Thusand Smiles Dental Clinic184 m
Earls Court Surgery208 m
Chelsea Dental Spa209 m
Orthosmile Earl's Court217 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 204

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

QUEENS COURT TENANTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

63

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,489m
Crossrail 2 route2,778m

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

Urban coreVery 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)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
51
Largest scheme
82 homes · Roxby Place, Lillie Square, Roxby Place, Lillie Square, Lillie Road, SW6 1RT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
150-158, 150-158, EARLS COURT ROAD, SW540 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
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 9DA

Full postcodeSW5 9DA
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.490441
Longitude-0.193255
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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