Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49257, -0.19340

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

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 40/100Transport 70/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
40
Schools
95
Transport
70
Environment
72
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catch: 15 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW5 9RF

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+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+331.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW5 9RF

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW5 9RF has changed

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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

280.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 369.0%

+148% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary10%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

93

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

HIGH pedestrian risk5 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +331% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 20%Flat 50%Other 20%

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£131,000
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)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2013 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+176%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+338.6%

per year

Acceleration

+425.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette62.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£250k£115k-54%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£215k£1.16m+439.5%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£157k£157k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£690k£690k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
0.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
1 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
8 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
8 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★21 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park139m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
619m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 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

HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, EARLS COURT

2B HOGARTH ROAD, SW5 0PT

1 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 334 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

70

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLa Mart · 857 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

381m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food25 m
Earl's Court Food & Wine35 m
Paul48 m
Muay55 m

Nearby cafes

Chun Fun How24 m
Caffè Nero31 m
Over Under34 m
Dolci Coffee & Juice142 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC8 m
The Halal Guys17 m
McDonald's21 m
Orjowan31 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Teck38 m
Courtfield73 m
Cave of Lanka100 m
The King's Head104 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms98 m
London Lifestyle Academy323 m
FitStudioZ416 m
The Kensington Studio445 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist68 m
Boots104 m
Zafash424 m
Kensington Pharmacy456 m

Nearby health

Predent Dental Clinic78 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic161 m
Earls Court Dental Practice162 m
Cromwell Hospital334 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 220

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
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

BAG N GONE WASTE LIMITED
BAG ‘N’ GONE LTD
EARLS CRT PROJECTS LIMITED
ELITE HAND FOOT & BEAUTY LIMITED
GOLDEN CARGO LIMITED

+8 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
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

59

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,482m
Crossrail 2 route2,897m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,121 nationally

1,405

Est. population

21,596/km²

59%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

14%
40%
20%
18%
Under 1814%
18–3440%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
14%
58%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent58%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
34%
22%
White British25%
White Other34%
Asian22%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
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)
15

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
67
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
31-35, 31-35, COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW539 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 9RF

Full postcodeSW5 9RF
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.492574
Longitude-0.193401
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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