Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49559, -0.18462

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 71/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
82
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
71
Environment
63
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW7 4RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SW7 4RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 112.1

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 21 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 903m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,359/m²
Price per ft²£1,148/ft²
Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
15%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£187,750
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 (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+495%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.7%

per year

Acceleration

-4.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£147k£349k+137.6%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£316k£830k+162.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£710k£748k+5.4%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£690k£1.03m+49.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.68m£755k-55.1%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.66m£1.66m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£1.24m£874k-29.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
2.1 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

69

Walkability score

162

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below 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

EMPEROR'S GATE SURGERY

FIRST FLOOR, 49 EMPERORS GATE, SW7 4HJ

2 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 454 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 317 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

112m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paul165 m
Cromwell News205 m
GAIL's259 m
The Emperor Store285 m

Nearby cafes

Blank Street Coffee175 m
Starbucks191 m
Café Society225 m
Cafe Deco248 m

Nearby restaurants

Umami97 m
ASK Italian109 m
Hispania120 m
Garfunkel's120 m

Nearby pubs

Kens Bar & Garden70 m
Tavern Pub120 m
Polo Bar126 m
Stanhope Arms238 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club185 m
Tailored Wellness412 m
Retrofit London549 m
The Kensington Studio609 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy274 m
Kensington Pharmacy566 m
Dajani Pharmacy585 m
Harleys Pharmacy698 m

Nearby health

London Smiling173 m
Kensington Health Clinic344 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice380 m
Chelsea Medical Services381 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GRENVILLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES LIMITED
REAL ESTATE ARCHITECTURE LABORATORY LIMITED
REAL REVIEW LTD
ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED
TWELVE SOUTHWELL GARDENS LIMITED

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

83.5

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,862m
Crossrail 2 route2,513m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
163
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
63
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
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 4RL

Full postcodeSW7 4RL
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.495586
Longitude-0.184624
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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