Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49261, -0.19484

SW5 9NAEarl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 69/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
63
Schools
95
Transport
69
Environment
71
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: 17 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 9NA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+106.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★★

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

134.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 383.8%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +106% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,713/m²
Price per ft²£809/ft²
Avg floor area111.6

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
16%
E
6%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 82%Flat 18%

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£279,000
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+421%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.7%

per year

Acceleration

-99.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced81.8%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£187k£373k+99.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£600k£320k-46.7%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£835k£1.60m+91.6%1
GFC & correction20082011£735k£1.27m+72.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£1.79m£1.52m-15%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£2.20m£2.20m+0%2
Current market20242024£975k£975k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2% alpha

Terraced+2% α
Local
9.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
1.4 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

129

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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
519m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

28%

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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
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

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 387 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLa Mart · 837 m
1 tennis courts

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)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quick Shop Food & Drinks57 m
Co-op Food97 m
Dina Supermarket104 m
Earl's Court Food & Wine114 m

Nearby cafes

Dolci Coffee & Juice96 m
Caffè Nero109 m
Chun Fun How124 m
Over Under130 m

Nearby restaurants

Zizzi49 m
Bunsik53 m
Jollibee61 m
Nando's65 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Teck80 m
Earls Court Tavern126 m
Courtfield166 m
The King's Head175 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms175 m
London Lifestyle Academy378 m
FitStudioZ449 m
The Kensington Studio454 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist145 m
Boots180 m
Kensington Pharmacy475 m
Zafash490 m

Nearby health

Earls Court Dental Clinic116 m
Earls Court Dental Practice131 m
Predent Dental Clinic158 m
Cromwell Hospital387 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 240

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

ALTOS ADVISORY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,581m
Crossrail 2 route2,988m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,881 nationally

1,335

Est. population

24,031/km²

47%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

34%
19%
17%
19%
Under 1811%
18–3434%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+19%

Tenure

34%
52%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent34%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
31%
20%
White British20%
White Other31%
Asian20%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household78%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
17

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
66
Largest scheme
82 homes · Roxby Place, Lillie Square, Roxby Place, Lillie Square, Lillie Road, SW6 1RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

46-56, 46-56, WARWICK ROAD, SW554 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
150-158, 150-158, EARLS COURT ROAD, SW540 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
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 9NA

Full postcodeSW5 9NA
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.492614
Longitude-0.194840
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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