Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49717, -0.18420

SW7 4AL— Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 4AL, Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 69/100Low yield 2.36%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
66
Schools
95
Transport
69
Environment
55
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW7 4AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,297,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SW7 4AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+149.5% vs London avg
vs London income+30.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+89.0% vs London avg

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How SW7 4AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 7 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 23 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

122.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 456.5%

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other46%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 762m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,297,500

Median sale price

Top 10% — 150% above London median

£1,297,500 is 150% above the London median (£520,000)

-38.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+147.1%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,297,500
Price per m²£14,481/m²
Price per ft²£1,345/ft²
Avg floor area97 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
27%
D
17%
E
10%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 96%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£71,000
First-time buyerFTB
£71,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£109,925

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

23.7×

Price-to-income

£6,491/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£242,500
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

+6.6%

Total change

+615%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-47.2%

per year

Acceleration

-132.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 72 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 72 sales

Terraced2.8%
Flat/maisonette97.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£133k£125k-6.2%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.12m£710k-36.9%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£500k+31.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.31m£1.58m+20.4%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.45m£680k-53%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£525k£525k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.70m£950k-44.1%1.5
Current market2024–2026£973k£953k-2.1%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position100

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
3.9 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
4 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
10 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
11 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

34

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City34 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)34
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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below 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

THE SURGERY

7 KYNANCE PLACE, SW7 4QS

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 529 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

92

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 139 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

85m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Emperor Store107 m
Berry's News & Wines116 m
Oddbins141 m
Ross Food & Wine226 m

Nearby cafes

Café Society54 m
Cafe Deco69 m
Fait Maison97 m
Starbucks100 m

Nearby restaurants

Biang Biang Noodles86 m
The Sandwich Shop89 m
Tofu Vegan93 m
Coco Momo111 m

Nearby pubs

The Gloucester Arms177 m
Kens Bar & Garden207 m
Polo Bar212 m
Tavern Pub298 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club304 m
Tailored Wellness510 m
Retrofit London609 m
The Kensington Studio632 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy409 m
Kensington Pharmacy586 m
Prince Pharmacy636 m
Dajani Pharmacy684 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic166 m
London Smiling291 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice422 m
Cromwell Hospital529 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 187

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

4 CORNWALL G LTD
ALTARA HOLDINGS LTD
FULLER & FELIX INVESTMENTS LTD
FULLER & FELIX LTD
SILLY GOOSE BABY CO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) 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
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score64/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months5

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

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

83.3

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,834m
Crossrail 2 route2,568m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,525 nationally

1,044

Est. population

14,214/km²

63%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
24%
16%
Under 1814%
18–3435%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
61%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent61%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

24%
41%
18%
White British24%
White Other41%
Asian18%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%
Price vs London+149.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
170
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
51
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 homes
completed
17-35, 17-35, GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7110 homes
completed
Kensington Park Hotel, 16, Kensington Park Hotel, 16, De Vere Gardens, 2-8 De Vere Gardens and 5 Victoria Road, W8 5AF97 homes
completed
59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW770 homes
completed
46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW766 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.7%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sam MackoverConservative
Max Dodd-NobleConservative
Ned WhitleyConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,297,500)

£71,000

Standard buyer

£71,000

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Key facts for SW7 4AL

Full postcodeSW7 4AL
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.497171
Longitude-0.184201
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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