Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48903, -0.17726

SW7 3BD— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 3BD, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 61/100Low yield 2.79%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

SW7 3BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,100,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW7 3BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+111.5% vs London avg
vs London income+1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW7 3BD

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How SW7 3BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

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 · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 854.2%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Robbery6%
Theft5%
Burglary3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 520m

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,100,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 112% above London median

£1,100,000 is 112% above the London median (£520,000)

-18.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+33.3%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,100,000
Price per m²£11,983/m²
Price per ft²£1,113/ft²
Avg floor area96.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
29%
E
9%
F
2%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 1%Flat 97%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£51,250
First-time buyerFTB
£51,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£84,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

25.8×

Price-to-income

£5,503/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£240,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.7%

per year

Acceleration

+81.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 152 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 152 sales

Semi-detached0.7%
Terraced1.3%
Flat/maisonette98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£210k£487k+132%9.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£500k£618k+23.6%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£740k£740k+0%7.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.10m£790k-28.5%4.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.05m£1.53m+46.2%3.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£928k£1.62m+74.7%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.35m£825k-39.1%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.35m£650k-51.9%4
Current market2024–2026£1.57m£1.28m-18.4%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly line
7.2 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
8 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
15 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

115

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City44 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

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
556m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.9 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

7 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 240 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

121

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMestizo Mexican Market · 586 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

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)

537m

Post office

Nearby shops

Orée181 m
Natoora295 m
Colette314 m
Lee & Sandeman347 m

Nearby cafes

Kiss the hippo208 m
Joe & The Juice265 m
Badiani Gelato Chelsea277 m
Gloucester Road Cafe332 m

Nearby restaurants

Riccardo's62 m
Lucio84 m
Lasagneria Italiana173 m
Le Colombier303 m

Nearby pubs

Anglesea Arms124 m
The Hunter's Moon198 m
Kosmopol227 m
The Crown300 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance Chelsea230 m
Virgin Active400 m
Core Flex Pilates507 m
Anytime Fitness523 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy386 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist483 m
Harleys Pharmacy511 m
Boots541 m

Nearby health

Royal Brompton Hospital240 m
The Royal Marsden Hospital370 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre455 m
Chelsea Dental Studio498 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 318

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DINESEN ASSOCIATES LTD
GEORGE MEYRICK LIMITED
IMPAKFIRST LTD
MAISON MONDO LTD
NAHES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score57/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

85.3

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,404m
Crossrail 2 route1,722m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,416 nationally

2,059

Est. population

11,867/km²

56%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

17%
27%
20%
20%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3427%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

31%
16%
45%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent45%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
39%
White British39%
White Other39%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household45%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%
Price vs London+111.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
160
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
70 homes · 59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, SW360 homes
completed
BLOCKS 1, 2/4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 35, 40/41, 44, 62, 71, 74, BLOCKS 1, 2/4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 35, 40/41, 44, 62, 71, 74, Elm Park Gardens, SW1036 homes
completed
10-11 Foulis Terrace, LONDON, SW7 3LZ28 homes
completed
13-15A, 13-15A, PARK WALK, SW1019 homes
completed
16-17, 16-17, MANSON PLACE, SW717 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
24.9%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Greg HammondConservative
Janet EvansConservative
Quentin MarshallConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,100,000)

£51,250

Standard buyer

£51,250

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Key facts for SW7 3BD

Full postcodeSW7 3BD
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.489033
Longitude-0.177264
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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