Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.48986, -0.18092

SW7 3RF— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 60/100Low yield 3.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
79
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
64
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW7 3RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 3RF

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+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SW7 3RF 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 · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 17 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

Low crime

52.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 292.9%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other18%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft7%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 790m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area174.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
7%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 93%

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£435,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+547%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

+28.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced93.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£409k£728k+78.1%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£1.13m£1.25m+10.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.04m£2.00m+92.3%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£2.13m£1.00m-52.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£3.85m£2.69m-30.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.64m£2.64m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+3.8% alpha

Terraced+3.8% α
Local
15.4%
District
11.6%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
6.1 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★27 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City46 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

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park371m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed420 Mbps
Median download413 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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 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 yield857.9 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

4 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 469 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

92

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChelsea farm · 572 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

610m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis179 m
Orée319 m
Little Waitrose350 m
Natoora362 m

Nearby cafes

Gloucester Road Cafe183 m
Kiss the hippo326 m
Joe & The Juice348 m
Badiani Gelato Chelsea354 m

Nearby restaurants

Yashin Ocean House132 m
Margaux171 m
Noor Jahan196 m
Capote Y Toros203 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Clarence161 m
The Drayton Arms189 m
Eclipse196 m
Anglesea Arms278 m

Nearby gyms

Ultimate Performance Chelsea333 m
Virgin Active390 m
Tailored Wellness424 m
Anytime Fitness501 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy363 m
Bliss Pharmacy440 m
Boots515 m
Harleys Pharmacy563 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services310 m
Royal Brompton Hospital469 m
Sadaf Jaffari's Clinic497 m
London Smiling558 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 247

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

P45 FILMS LIMITED

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 score39/100
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

62.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,644m
Crossrail 2 route1,990m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,678 nationally

1,045

Est. population

22,485/km²

64%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
25%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
15%
52%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent52%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

31%
47%
White British31%
White Other47%
Asian9%
Black0%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household51%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
142
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Local approval rate
93%
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)
44
Largest scheme
70 homes · 59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
13-15A, 13-15A, PARK WALK, SW1019 homes
completed
159 to 165, 159 to 165, Old Brompton Road, SW5 0LJ18 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 3RF

Full postcodeSW7 3RF
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.489863
Longitude-0.180919
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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