Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49234, -0.19914

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 88%Safety 74/100Transport 65/100Low yield 3.45%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
65
Environment
71
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW5 9SG

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-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SW5 9SG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Avonmore Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 190.3%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
11%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Flat 98%

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£151,500
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

1995–2020 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+389%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.4%

per year

Acceleration

+31.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£118k£102k-13.2%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£235k£210k-10.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£258k£390k+51.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£505k£570k+12.9%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£420k£420k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£663k£521k-21.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.5% α
Local
13.3%
District
10.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing23
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict line
4.5 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

24

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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park139m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
227m

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London

Aircraft noise

-3.4028234663852886e+38 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

NORTH FULHAM SURGERY

82 LILLIE ROAD, SW6 1TN

8 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 642 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Earls Court Tavern (353 m)

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 674 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

708m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quick Shop Food & Drinks333 m
Eats & Bits341 m
Dina Supermarket347 m
Co-op Food392 m

Nearby cafes

Dolci Coffee & Juice325 m
Caffè Nero402 m
Chun Fun How423 m
Over Under427 m

Nearby restaurants

Cacciari's281 m
Giorgios Pizza323 m
Jimmy's grill323 m
Taco Bell326 m

Nearby pubs

Earls Court Tavern353 m
Prince of Teck379 m
The Warwick Arms431 m
Courtfield458 m

Nearby gyms

Soho Gyms453 m
London Lifestyle Academy592 m
FitStudioZ610 m
The Kensington Studio623 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earls Court Chemist430 m
Boots457 m
Kensington Pharmacy661 m
H Lloyd Chemist706 m

Nearby health

Earls Court Dental Clinic326 m
Earls Court Dental Practice349 m
Predent Dental Clinic454 m
The Abingdon Medical Practice461 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 224

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

COCO ARTECH LTD
EFFICIENT MOBILE CLEANING LTD
MAAR LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

49.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,881m
Crossrail 2 route3,239m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,503 nationally

1,252

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

13%
35%
22%
18%
Under 1813%
18–3435%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

49%
28%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent49%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

26%
38%
White British26%
White Other38%
Asian12%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household74%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
370 homes · 195, 195, Warwick Road, W14 8PU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, 'RAMESSES II' SITE, 185-187, WARWICK ROAD, W14296 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, WARWICK ROAD, FENELON PLACE, W14200 homes
completed
46-56, 46-56, WARWICK ROAD, SW554 homes
completed
150-158, 150-158, EARLS COURT ROAD, SW540 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
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 9SG

Full postcodeSW5 9SG
Postcode districtSW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardEarl's Court
Latitude51.492339
Longitude-0.199144
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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