Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48869, -0.19498

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 61/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
61
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

SW5 9LA

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+9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW5 9LA

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How SW5 9LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fulham Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 9 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 295.7%

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW5 district median

£888,750

Based on 85 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,633/m²
Price per ft²£802/ft²
Avg floor area57.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
51%
D
44%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 103 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 98%Other 1%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£143,000
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+506%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.7%

per year

Acceleration

+21.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 138 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 138 sales

Terraced0.7%
Flat/maisonette99.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£99k£210k+112.1%8.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£250k+18.8%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£461k£843k+82.9%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£450k£1.26m+181.1%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£602k£1.11m+84.5%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£635k+33.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£758k£575k-24.1%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£551k£515k-6.5%3.5
Current market2024–2026£475k£600k+26.3%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
5.6%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
2 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
2 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
2 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 28 buses/hr peak

60

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

13

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
689m
🅿️
Car Park / Outside Broadcast Compound
721m

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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
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

EARLS COURT SURGERY

269 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, EARLS COURT, SW5 9JA

3 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 774 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 877 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express136 m
Eats & Bits179 m
MyShop258 m
The Brompton Deli292 m

Nearby cafes

Black Rabbit Cafe104 m
North Lodge Cafe117 m
Costa209 m
The Hoarder coffee262 m

Nearby restaurants

Mriya Neo Bistro202 m
Crust Bros216 m
Izakaya by Temaki Bros226 m
The Troubadour231 m

Nearby pubs

Imperial Arms221 m
The Prince232 m
The Pembroke243 m
The Lillie Langtry280 m

Nearby gyms

FitStudioZ188 m
London Lifestyle Academy273 m
Soho Gyms383 m
Easygym682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zafash357 m
Boots380 m
Earls Court Chemist396 m
Kensington Pharmacy901 m

Nearby health

Thusand Smiles Dental Clinic186 m
Chelsea Dental Spa207 m
Earls Court Surgery218 m
Brompton Medical Centre348 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 189

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

17/19 KEMPSFORD GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
41KGAR LTD
7 KEMPSFORD GARDENS LIMITED
AI MONITOR LTD
BLAZE & CO RENTALS LIMITED

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,629m
Crossrail 2 route2,794m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,480 nationally

1,289

Est. population

30,000/km²

55%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

46%
20%
15%
Under 1810%
18–3446%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

56%
22%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent56%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
40%
14%
White British27%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household75%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
40
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
2-6, 2-6, TREBOVIR ROAD, SW535 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
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 9LA

Full postcodeSW5 9LA
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.488687
Longitude-0.194981
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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