SW7 4PL has a very high crime rate (92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW7 4PL?

The median property price in SW7 4PL is £417k. Prices changed +103.6% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW7 4PL?

SW7 4PL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Gloucester Road Underground Station, approximately 5.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW7 4PL?

The nearest primary school to SW7 4PL is Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Holland Park School (Ofsted: Inadequate). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW7 4PL?

SW7 4PL has a liveability score of 75/100, placing it in the top 16% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW7 4PL Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW7 4PL is in Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £417k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£417,499

Median sale price

+103.6%

This year

Price history

5-year change

-81.4%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Price per m²£13,047/m²

Avg floor area32 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£8,375

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£20,900

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

7.6×

Price-to-income

£2,089/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£80,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040

Price growth potentialLow

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Stamp duty on median price (£417,499)

£8,375

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,375

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield7.35% (high)

Gentrification score23/100

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

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 166.7%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other45

Violence & sexual offences15

Theft10

Burglary10

Vehicle crime9

Anti-social behaviour6

Robbery1

Drug offences0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 59% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line

5.2 min walk

🚂

West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District

5 min walk

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High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle

9 min walk

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South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle

10 min walk

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

12 min walk

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Queensway Underground StationCentral

17 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

24 min

Victoria ★

29 min

Waterloo

37 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Good · 8 min walk

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · 18 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.9 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SURGERY

7 KYNANCE PLACE, SW7 4QS

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 626 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,525 nationally

1,044

Est. population

14,214/km²

63%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3435%

35–4924%

50–6416%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright22%

Own (mortgage)13%

Private rent61%

Social rent4%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 61%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Price vs London-19.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote23.7%

Ward turnout36%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sam MackoverConservative

Max Dodd-NobleConservative

Ned WhitleyConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 20 m

1 tennis courts

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

44m

Post office

Nearby shops

Berry's News & Wines30 m

The Emperor Store32 m

Oddbins38 m

Ross Food & Wine115 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks24 m

Fait Maison36 m

Cafe Deco56 m

Guillam Coffee House93 m

Nearby restaurants

Coco Momo12 m

Tofu Vegan31 m

Biang Biang Noodles39 m

The Sandwich Shop41 m

Nearby pubs

The Gloucester Arms70 m

The Queens Arms220 m

Polo Bar306 m

Kens Bar & Garden317 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club422 m

Anytime Fitness573 m

Tailored Wellness577 m

Body Fix639 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy503 m

Prince Pharmacy565 m

Kensington Pharmacy656 m

Boots729 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic69 m

London Smiling385 m

Queen's Gate Dental Practice462 m

Parkdent Dental Clinic554 m

Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 165

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