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SW7 4QZ

Gloucester Road · Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea

SW7 4QZ is in Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 24% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Gloucester Road Underground Station, 4.9 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionalsOwner-occupiers
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW7 4QZ is in Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 24% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area159.5

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
22%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 48 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£398,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.92%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£2,557
Gross yield1.92% (low)
Gentrification score36/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

49.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 81.6%

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other16
Anti-social behaviour14
Vehicle crime12
Violence & sexual offences11
Burglary9
Theft5
Drug offences1
Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 124% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
4.9 min walk
🚂
West Brompton

Nearby stations

🚇
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
🚇
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
🚇
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
10 min walk
🚇
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
11 min walk
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Queensway Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

34

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

77

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 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
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: 19%

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

0 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 563 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,630 nationally

1,398

Est. population

9,600/km²

53%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 42%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

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

92

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 70 m
1 tennis courts

4

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

22m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Emperor Store33 m
Berry's News & Wines41 m
Oddbins64 m
Ross Food & Wine146 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Deco25 m
Fait Maison26 m
Café Society37 m
Starbucks48 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sandwich Shop22 m
Tofu Vegan45 m
Biang Biang Noodles46 m
Coco Momo52 m

Nearby pubs

The Gloucester Arms97 m
The Queens Arms282 m
Kens Bar & Garden287 m
Polo Bar289 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club365 m
Anytime Fitness575 m
Tailored Wellness578 m
Equinox Kensington618 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy487 m
Prince Pharmacy562 m
Kensington Pharmacy596 m
Boots694 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic86 m
London Smiling368 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice476 m
Parkdent Dental Clinic552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 164

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