Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49439, -0.18389

SW7 4LL— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 4LL, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 73/100Low yield 3.24%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
54
Schools
95
Transport
73
Environment
63
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW7 4LL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW7 4LL

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

Deep-dive guides for SW7 4LL

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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 · 6 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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

2 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

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +191% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area113.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
92%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 102 properties · Confidence: high

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£284,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

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 84% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
0.6 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

170

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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park335m
Santander docks (800m)34
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
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

STANHOPE MEWS SURGERY

7 STANHOPE MEWS WEST, SW7 5RB

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 512 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)

63

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 442 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

101m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paul103 m
GAIL's139 m
Cromwell News243 m
AP Food Express388 m

Nearby cafes

Blank Street Coffee69 m
Starbucks104 m
Caffè Nero201 m
elixis211 m

Nearby restaurants

ASK Italian49 m
Garfunkel's54 m
Viva Acai62 m
South West 771 m

Nearby pubs

Tavern Pub75 m
Kens Bar & Garden107 m
Olives Bar124 m
Stanhope Arms125 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club248 m
Tailored Wellness310 m
Retrofit London468 m
Soho Gyms674 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy150 m
Dajani Pharmacy472 m
Harleys Pharmacy614 m
Kensington Pharmacy655 m

Nearby health

London Smiling107 m
Chelsea Medical Services239 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice330 m
Kensington Health Clinic476 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 173

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAMBRIDGE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score32/100
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

64.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,813m
Crossrail 2 route2,406m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
146
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)
64
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
59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW770 homes
completed
46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW766 homes
completed
FURZE HOUSE, 35-49, FURZE HOUSE, 35-49, QUEEN'S GATE TERRACE, SW732 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 4LL

Full postcodeSW7 4LL
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.494388
Longitude-0.183894
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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