Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49738, -0.18918

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 68/100Low yield 3.24%

Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
83
Safety
74
Schools
64
Transport
68
Environment
71
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW7 4BH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SW7 4BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW7 4BH

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.9

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

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 · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 296.0%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary12%
Theft6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 622m

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area162.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 30%Flat 40%Other 10%

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£406,500
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+478%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-49.9%

per year

Acceleration

-862.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£320k£1.10m+243.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£1.01m£1.01m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£450k£450k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£935k£405k-56.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£3.69m£3.69m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.85m£1.85m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
High Street Kensington Underground StationCircle line
4.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
14 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

71%

Full fibre

71%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed363 Mbps
Median download390 Mbps
Superfast coverage71%
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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 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

EMPEROR'S GATE SURGERY

FIRST FLOOR, 49 EMPERORS GATE, SW7 4HJ

3 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

18

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 277 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

88

Parks (1km)

122

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 405 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

368m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nicolas246 m
A Food & Wine257 m
The Garden Basket262 m
Fait Maison269 m

Nearby cafes

Fait Maison264 m
Cafe Cruise294 m
Café Society324 m
Hjem Kensington329 m

Nearby restaurants

San Pietro284 m
La Terrazza287 m
Febe Restaurant309 m
Masgouf315 m

Nearby pubs

Builders Arms235 m
The Devonshire Arms253 m
The Gloucester Arms395 m
The Greyhound412 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club279 m
The Kensington Studio297 m
Equinox Kensington448 m
Body Fix553 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kensington Pharmacy251 m
Boots468 m
Prince Pharmacy547 m
The Pestle & Mortar582 m

Nearby health

Cromwell Hospital277 m
Scarsdale Medical Centre294 m
Kensington Health Clinic380 m
Kensington Dentist447 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 324

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EGLUTEK LIMITED
PG CAPITAL 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 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

68.8

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,180m
Crossrail 2 route2,885m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,630 nationally

1,398

Est. population

9,600/km²

53%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
13%
22%
21%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
16%
42%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
36%
White British38%
White Other36%
Asian12%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household38%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
148
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
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)
65
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 homes
completed
COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE HOUSE, WRIGHTS LANE, W8137 homes
completed
Multi-Storey Car Park (NPC), 19-27, Multi-Storey Car Park (NPC), 19-27, Young Street, W8 5EH53 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW539 homes
completed
5 & 7, 5 & 7, KNARESBOROUGH PLACE, HOGARTH ROAD (39), SW532 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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Key facts for SW7 4BH

Full postcodeSW7 4BH
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.497383
Longitude-0.189177
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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