Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49070, -0.20007

SW5 9EBEarl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.99%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
71
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW5 9EB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £615,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW5 9EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+18.4% vs London avg
vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SW5 9EB 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 · 13 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 · 12 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£615,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 18%

£615,500 is 18% above the London median (£520,000)

+22.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+7.5%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£615,500
Price per m²£11,356/m²
Price per ft²£1,055/ft²
Avg floor area52.9

EPC breakdown

B
13%
C
94%
D
64%
E
16%
F
1%

Based on 188 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 89%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£18,275
First-time buyerFTB
£9,525
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£36,740

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

14.8×

Price-to-income

£3,079/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£132,250
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+559%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.0%

per year

Acceleration

+54.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 106 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 106 sales

Terraced9.4%
Flat/maisonette90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£111k£250k+125.2%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£328k£278k-15.2%4.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£360k£353k-2.1%4.7
GFC & correction20082012£289k£629k+117.9%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£700k£495k-29.3%5.8
Brexit uncertainty20182018£3.78m£3.78m+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£866k£572k-33.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£1.00m£400k-60.2%2.5
Current market20242026£810k£731k-9.8%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria33 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
286m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
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 FULHAM SURGERY

82 LILLIE ROAD, SW6 1TN

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 799 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Clarence (402 m)

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 793 m
1 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)

731m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eats & Bits318 m
Quick Shop Food & Drinks469 m
Co-op Food492 m
Dina Supermarket497 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Delight405 m
Bio Andes432 m
Brioche Coffee & Brunch439 m
Coffee Underground447 m

Nearby restaurants

Romeo's397 m
Cacciari's412 m
Hazel Cafe & Pizza450 m
A.A. Fisheries454 m

Nearby pubs

The Clarence402 m
Famous 3 Kings443 m
The Prince447 m
The Old Oak450 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms529 m
FitStudioZ576 m
London Lifestyle Academy597 m
Easygym724 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist514 m
Boots531 m
Zafash715 m
H Lloyd Chemist796 m

Nearby health

North End Medical Centre436 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic484 m
Earls Court Dental Practice508 m
Thusand Smiles Dental Clinic574 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 243

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
25
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
16
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

29 PHILBEACH LIMITED
40 PHILBEACH GARDENS LIMITED
48 PHILBEACH GARDENS FREEHOLD LIMITED
92 PHILBEACH GARDENS FREEHOLD LIMITED
AIR DOMUS LTD

+15 more

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,958m
Crossrail 2 route3,211m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,503 nationally

1,252

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

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 / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household74%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%
Price vs London+18.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
48
Largest scheme
370 homes · 195, 195, Warwick Road, W14 8PU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

'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
150-158, 150-158, EARLS COURT ROAD, SW540 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
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Linda WadeLib Dems
James OrtizLib Dems
Sofia GurrolaLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£615,500)

£18,275

Standard buyer

£9,525

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW5 9EB

Full postcodeSW5 9EB
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.490699
Longitude-0.200073
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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