Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49155, -0.17872

SW7 3QA— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 68/100Low yield 3.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
55
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
64
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW7 3QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW7 3QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
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

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 · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

6 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 · 754m

Crime is +182% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
12%
E
5%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£252,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+496%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.8%

per year

Acceleration

-33.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£235k£988k+320.2%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£415k£1.40m+236.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£498k£750k+50.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.89m£387k-79.5%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.67m£1.73m-35.3%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.40m£1.40m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
10%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
4.9 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

203

Footpaths (500m)

31

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

10

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
762m

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
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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% 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): 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

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 360 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 794 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

339m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose109 m
Molly Rose Bakery177 m
AP Food Express272 m
Londis303 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice82 m
Gloucester Road Cafe98 m
Chucs Cafe140 m
Caffè Nero201 m

Nearby restaurants

Bumpkin45 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen89 m
Yashin Ocean House133 m
Macellaio RC South Kensington148 m

Nearby pubs

Anglesea Arms201 m
The Hereford Arms236 m
The Duke of Clarence275 m
Zetland Arms284 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness236 m
Retrofit London278 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea485 m
Core Flex Pilates525 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy123 m
Harleys Pharmacy324 m
Bliss Pharmacy335 m
Boots736 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services316 m
Royal Brompton Hospital360 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice384 m
The Royal Marsden Hospital442 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 281

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
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

54 ONSLOW GARDENS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CEKIC TRADE AND CONSULTANCY LTD
GOLD LEGAL SOLUTIONS LTD
LUCIFER INVESTMENTS LIMITED
MFG ADVISORY LTD

+1 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 score44/100
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

64.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,473m
Crossrail 2 route1,941m

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

Urban coreMedium 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)
172
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Local approval rate
95%
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)
48
Largest scheme
70 homes · 59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL 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
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

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 3QA

Full postcodeSW7 3QA
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.491547
Longitude-0.178720
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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