Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49311, -0.19364

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

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 40/100Transport 69/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
40
Schools
95
Transport
69
Environment
71
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW5 9RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for 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 9RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW5 9RU

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How SW5 9RU 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 · 16 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 · 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

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +331% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area129.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£324,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2006–2017 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+58%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.80m£1.80m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
8 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
9 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
9 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 park129m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
602m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

20%

Full fibre

20%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed116 Mbps
Median download23 Mbps
Superfast coverage20%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
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

15

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 292 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLa Mart · 796 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

440m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quick Shop Food & Drinks60 m
Muay76 m
Pinoy Supermarket76 m
Dina Supermarket77 m

Nearby cafes

Chun Fun How72 m
Over Under90 m
Caffè Nero92 m
Dolci Coffee & Juice93 m

Nearby restaurants

Mai Food15 m
Lutong Pinoy31 m
Kamayan sa Earl's Court31 m
Orjowan33 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Teck31 m
The King's Head76 m
Cave of Lanka81 m
Earls Court Tavern96 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms159 m
London Lifestyle Academy384 m
The Kensington Studio386 m
FitStudioZ477 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist129 m
Boots165 m
Kensington Pharmacy400 m
Zafash483 m

Nearby health

Predent Dental Clinic63 m
Earls Court Dental Practice105 m
Earls Court Dental Clinic110 m
Cromwell Hospital292 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 230

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DEW ONLINE LTD
SAHAR ART HOUSE LTD
UIILO LTD

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 score28/100
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

59.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,495m
Crossrail 2 route2,940m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
3
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)
79
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 9RU

Full postcodeSW5 9RU
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.493108
Longitude-0.193639
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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