Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49244, -0.17945

SW7 5AJ— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 69/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
64
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW7 5AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW7 5AJ

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 1 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

6 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 857m

Crime is +191% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,880/m²
Price per ft²£1,289/ft²
Avg floor area120.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 97%Other 3%

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£301,500
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+432%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.2%

per year

Acceleration

+59.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£367k£885k+141.5%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£875k£875k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£898k£2.75m+207%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2010£3.05m£1.53m-49.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£2.41m£2.41m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£3.67m£3.67m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.45m£2.45m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.30m£2.30m+0%3
Current market2025–2026£1.54m£1.95m+26.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing29
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
3.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
4 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
5 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
12 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

226

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City33 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

87%

Full fibre

87%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed435 Mbps
Median download427 Mbps
Superfast coverage87%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

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

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

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 456 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)

118

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 718 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

322m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose125 m
Molly Rose Bakery165 m
AP Food Express188 m
GAIL's243 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice106 m
Gloucester Road Cafe122 m
Chucs Cafe149 m
elixis168 m

Nearby restaurants

Bumpkin69 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen110 m
Macellaio RC South Kensington137 m
Cacciari's143 m

Nearby pubs

The Hereford Arms139 m
Olives Bar254 m
Stanhope Arms264 m
Zetland Arms267 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness129 m
Retrofit London222 m
Core Flex Pilates584 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea586 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dajani Pharmacy114 m
Bliss Pharmacy229 m
Harleys Pharmacy317 m
Zafash805 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Medical Services255 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice283 m
London Smiling336 m
South Kensington GP Clinic448 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 285

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AJN ENERGY LIMITED
BECOCO LTD
EKOSCIOUS LIMITED
WEST CAPITAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score46/100
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

72.4

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,515m
Crossrail 2 route2,032m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
164
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
52
Largest scheme
110 homes · 17-35, 17-35, GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

59-79, 59-79, CROMWELL ROAD, SW770 homes
completed
46-52, 46-52, STANHOPE GARDENS, STANHOPE MEWS (10-16), SW766 homes
completed
10-11 Foulis Terrace, LONDON, SW7 3LZ28 homes
completed
16-17, 16-17, MANSON PLACE, SW717 homes
completed
2, 2, Queensberry Place, SW7 2EA15 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 5AJ

Full postcodeSW7 5AJ
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.492439
Longitude-0.179448
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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