Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49207, -0.19885

SW5 9EJEarl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 88%Safety 74/100Transport 66/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
66
Environment
70
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW5 9EJ 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 catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 9EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 9EJ 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 · 5 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 · 13 min walk

6 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

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

24

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area31.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
25%
D
19%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 3%Flat 55%Other 41%

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£79,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972023 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-86.8%

per year

Acceleration

-636.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached1.8%
Terraced5.3%
Flat/maisonette93%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£103k£885k+759.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£210k£210k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£305k£268k-12.3%19.5
GFC & correction20102011£295k£273k-7.6%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£300k£300k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£600k£600k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£3.90m£515k-86.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.1% α
Local
0.5%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
4.2 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min
Victoria21 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
255m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.7 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

8 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 640 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Earls Court Tavern (350 m)

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 710 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

741m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eats & Bits306 m
Quick Shop Food & Drinks322 m
Dina Supermarket341 m
Co-op Food373 m

Nearby cafes

Dolci Coffee & Juice319 m
Caffè Nero382 m
Chun Fun How406 m
Over Under408 m

Nearby restaurants

Cacciari's316 m
Giorgios Pizza318 m
Jimmy's grill319 m
Star Kebab320 m

Nearby pubs

Earls Court Tavern350 m
Prince of Teck365 m
Courtfield437 m
The King's Head455 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms430 m
London Lifestyle Academy561 m
FitStudioZ576 m
The Kensington Studio633 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist408 m
Boots434 m
Kensington Pharmacy669 m
Zafash683 m

Nearby health

Earls Court Dental Clinic323 m
Earls Court Dental Practice347 m
Predent Dental Clinic442 m
The Abingdon Medical Practice484 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 209

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BSP DEVELOPMENTS (2023) UK LTD
RAISE AND SHAVE 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

49.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,863m
Crossrail 2 route3,207m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
54
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
NEVERN MANSIONS, 27A, NEVERN MANSIONS, 27A, NEVERN SQUARE, SW527 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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Key facts for SW5 9EJ

Full postcodeSW5 9EJ
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.492074
Longitude-0.198852
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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