Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49483, -0.18804

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 69/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
83
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
69
Environment
72
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW7 4EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW7 4EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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How SW7 4EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 7 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 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

80.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 290.6%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

12

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 914m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW7 district median

£947,500

Based on 98 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,274/m²
Price per ft²£583/ft²
Avg floor area87.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 85%Other 8%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£218,750
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 (community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+112.2%

per year

Acceleration

+173.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £700k+ · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£315k+250%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£213k£249k+17.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£268k£378k+41.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£730k£730k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£750k£760k+1.3%1
Current market2024–2025£295k£626k+112.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.3% α
Local
6.7%
District
10%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

36out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing17
Trend Position75

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
4.1 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

32

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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

21%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed342 Mbps
Median download352 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above 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

20

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 220 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

103

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 501 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

342m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cromwell News50 m
Al Nahrein347 m
Nicolas371 m
Paul378 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Cruise30 m
Blank Street Coffee361 m
Café Society394 m
Fait Maison398 m

Nearby restaurants

Febe Restaurant42 m
Masgouf58 m
Bellavista66 m
Thai Taste74 m

Nearby pubs

Tavern Pub217 m
Kens Bar & Garden307 m
Cave of Lanka355 m
The King's Head358 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club70 m
The Kensington Studio411 m
Soho Gyms465 m
London Lifestyle Academy600 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kensington Pharmacy376 m
Bliss Pharmacy437 m
Earls Court Chemist464 m
Boots466 m

Nearby health

Cromwell Hospital220 m
Predent Dental Clinic376 m
London Smiling385 m
Chelsea Medical Services444 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 282

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
366
New (last 12 months)
36
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
123
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

152 CROMWELL ROAD MANAGEMENT RTM COMPANY LIMITED
3134 UK LIMITED
4CAD LIMITED
758 GROUP LTD
7AM-MARKETING LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

86.2

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,100m
Crossrail 2 route2,684m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,101 nationally

1,562

Est. population

23,753/km²

53%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

15%
42%
21%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3442%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
60%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent61%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

22%
34%
28%
White British22%
White Other34%
Asian28%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
139
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
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)
61
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7399 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW539 homes
completed
1-4, 1-4, BRAMHAM GARDENS, SW538 homes
completed
5 & 7, 5 & 7, KNARESBOROUGH PLACE, HOGARTH ROAD (39), SW532 homes
completed
48-50, 48-50, HARRINGTON GARDENS, SW720 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 4EF

Full postcodeSW7 4EF
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.494830
Longitude-0.188039
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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