Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49426, -0.17770

SW7 2DR— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 2DR, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 66/100Low yield 3.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
55
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
59
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW7 2DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

SW7 2DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+182.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 14 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

183.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 256.3%

+62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

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: Chelsea Fire Station · 935m

Crime is +182% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area280.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 89%

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£701,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+11.5%

Total change

+1275%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.4%

per year

Acceleration

-291.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£207k£533k+157.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£400k£1.15m+187.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£760k£760k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£2.95m£2.95m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.85m£2.85m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly line
3 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
3 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
4 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
14 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
16 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

234

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City33 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

9

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.1 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 yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STANHOPE MEWS SURGERY

7 STANHOPE MEWS WEST, SW7 5RB

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 535 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 610 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

181m

Post office

Nearby shops

AP Food Express55 m
D. Mckay Fruiterer131 m
Molly Rose Bakery167 m
Ole & Steen191 m

Nearby cafes

Urban Baristas42 m
Trevi86 m
Hiya Boba90 m
Caffè Nero159 m

Nearby restaurants

Cacciari's Asia103 m
Mama Pho105 m
Pizzetta109 m
La Quinta117 m

Nearby pubs

Zetland Arms155 m
Hoop & Toy239 m
The Hereford Arms290 m
Stanhope Arms310 m

Nearby gyms

Retrofit London56 m
Tailored Wellness153 m
Core Flex Pilates546 m
Harbour Club669 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy198 m
Harleys Pharmacy198 m
Bliss Pharmacy302 m
Life Pharmacy782 m

Nearby health

Queen's Gate Dental Practice133 m
The Smart Clinics266 m
The Spencer Clinic of Trichology267 m
South Kensington GP Clinic308 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 265

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIRECT HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
EAST WEST LEGAL&CORPORATE SERVICES LTD
GL.CONSULENZA LTD
MMI CAPITAL LIMITED
ORBIT LAW ASSOCIATES LIMITED

+2 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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score45/100
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

64.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,384m
Crossrail 2 route2,019m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,218 nationally

1,999

Est. population

5,647/km²

61%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

17%
30%
20%
19%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
54%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent54%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
40%
14%
White British35%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
194
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
97%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
46
Largest scheme
110 homes · 17-35, 17-35, GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW770 homes
completed
46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW766 homes
completed
10-11 Foulis Terrace, LONDON, SW7 3LZ28 homes
completed
16-17, 16-17, MANSON PLACE, SW717 homes
completed
2, 2, Queensberry Place, SW7 2EA15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
24.9%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Greg HammondConservative
Janet EvansConservative
Quentin MarshallConservative

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Key facts for SW7 2DR

Full postcodeSW7 2DR
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.494265
Longitude-0.177704
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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