Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49168, -0.17959

SW7 3RB— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 69/100Low yield 3.24%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
75
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
64
Investment
63

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Location

SW7 3RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+191.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW7 3RB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW7 3RB 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 · 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 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

189.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 221.7%

+67% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 810m

Crime is +191% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
4.4 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
6 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
12 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

209

Footpaths (500m)

33

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)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 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

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

3 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 421 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

91

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 790 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

375m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose149 m
Molly Rose Bakery211 m
Londis250 m
AP Food Express270 m

Nearby cafes

Gloucester Road Cafe46 m
Joe & The Juice122 m
Chucs Cafe180 m
elixis215 m

Nearby restaurants

Bumpkin35 m
Yashin Ocean House95 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen129 m
Macellaio RC South Kensington180 m

Nearby pubs

The Hereford Arms183 m
The Duke of Clarence223 m
Anglesea Arms252 m
Eclipse268 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness213 m
Retrofit London294 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea502 m
Core Flex Pilates586 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy153 m
Bliss Pharmacy285 m
Harleys Pharmacy364 m
Boots732 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services254 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice368 m
London Smiling400 m
Royal Brompton Hospital421 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 285

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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

65.1

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,532m
Crossrail 2 route2,002m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,401 nationally

1,411

Est. population

11,705/km²

60%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

17%
34%
24%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

25%
15%
55%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent55%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

27%
40%
16%
White British27%
White Other40%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
160
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
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)
51
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
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
159-165 Old Brompton Road, LONDON, SW5 0LJ18 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 3RB

Full postcodeSW7 3RB
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.491677
Longitude-0.179593
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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