Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48902, -0.19203

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 9HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW5 9HR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 10 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

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

6 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)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 68%Other 32%

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£143,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+900%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.4%

per year

Acceleration

-47.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£72k£120k+66.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£225k£287k+27.6%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£322k£1.11m+245.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£730k£720k-1.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+25.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+25.9% α
Local
35.1%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

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 StationPiccadilly line
3.9 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City43 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

11

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Car Park / Outside Broadcast Compound
723m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
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: 25%
Above 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 SURGERY

269 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, EARLS COURT, SW5 9JA

0 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 693 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 938 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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

152m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express86 m
On the Go94 m
Krystals Express132 m
Eats & Bits280 m

Nearby cafes

Costa2 m
Starbucks54 m
Black Rabbit Cafe131 m
Caffè du Coin155 m

Nearby restaurants

Isra's Kitchen26 m
The Troubadour33 m
Mriya Neo Bistro35 m
La Pappardella71 m

Nearby pubs

The Pembroke39 m
The Bolton127 m
Evans & Peel Detective Agency132 m
Finborough Arms305 m

Nearby gyms

FitStudioZ22 m
London Lifestyle Academy104 m
Soho Gyms314 m
Urban Fitness753 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash149 m
Boots309 m
Earls Court Chemist340 m
Kensington Pharmacy850 m

Nearby health

Thusand Smiles Dental Clinic25 m
Earls Court Surgery29 m
Chelsea Dental Spa32 m
Brompton Medical Centre140 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 183

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAANKOH LTD.
DIGITAL CLIPBOARD LIMITED
EXECUTIVE CAR SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
GPM CARE SERVICES LIMITED
OLD BROMPTON BARBER LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score26/100
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

59.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,421m
Crossrail 2 route2,630m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
39
Largest scheme
107 homes · 72, 72, Farm Lane, SW6 1QA
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Roxby Place, Lillie Square, Roxby Place, Lillie Square, Lillie Road, SW6 1RT82 homes
completed
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
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 9HR

Full postcodeSW5 9HR
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.489019
Longitude-0.192029
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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