Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49632, -0.18556

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 70/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
77
Safety
66
Schools
95
Transport
70
Environment
72
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW7 4RX 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 4RX

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+30.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+89.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW7 4RX

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW7 4RX 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 · 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 19 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

122.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 456.5%

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other46%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 802m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£24,457/m²
Price per ft²£2,272/ft²
Avg floor area92 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%
F
1%

Based on 2 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

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£230,000
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+240%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+239.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2009£662k£662k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£2.25m£2.25m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
3.3 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
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

1 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 406 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

86

Parks (1km)

74

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 266 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

210m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cromwell News206 m
The Emperor Store230 m
Berry's News & Wines238 m
Oddbins262 m

Nearby cafes

Café Society160 m
Cafe Deco196 m
Fait Maison221 m
Starbucks230 m

Nearby restaurants

Vecchiomondo163 m
Baalbakis179 m
Thai Taste190 m
Bellavista196 m

Nearby pubs

Kens Bar & Garden169 m
Tavern Pub203 m
Polo Bar213 m
The Gloucester Arms293 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club170 m
Tailored Wellness512 m
The Kensington Studio535 m
Retrofit London641 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy378 m
Kensington Pharmacy490 m
Dajani Pharmacy687 m
Prince Pharmacy689 m

Nearby health

London Smiling273 m
Kensington Health Clinic280 m
Cromwell Hospital406 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 186

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score31/100
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

71.2

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,927m
Crossrail 2 route2,608m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,525 nationally

1,044

Est. population

14,214/km²

63%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
24%
16%
Under 1814%
18–3435%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
61%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent61%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

24%
41%
18%
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 rent61%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
173
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
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)
44
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
FURZE HOUSE, 35-49, FURZE HOUSE, 35-49, QUEEN'S GATE TERRACE, SW732 homes
completed
DELVES HOUSE, 25-33, DELVES HOUSE, 25-33, QUEEN'S GATE TERRACE, SW730 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 4RX

Full postcodeSW7 4RX
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.496320
Longitude-0.185560
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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