Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49486, -0.18216

SW7 5BW— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 5BW, Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 73/100Low yield 3.24%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
73
Environment
63
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW7 5BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW7 5BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

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 · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 23 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 · 17 min walk

3 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +191% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£218,750
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)
GlazingPartial secondary glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2007 · CAGR

+19.6%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+109.1%

per year

Acceleration

+92.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£283k£330k+16.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£690k£690k+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 84% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
0.8 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
1 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
7 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
10 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

8

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park321m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

91%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed456 Mbps
Median download435 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 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

1 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 625 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

95

Parks (1km)

90

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 401 m
2 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

77m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paul30 m
GAIL's107 m
AP Food Express282 m
Cromwell News358 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks38 m
Blank Street Coffee59 m
Caffè Nero182 m
elixis192 m

Nearby restaurants

Comptoir Libanais30 m
KFC34 m
PizzaExpress45 m
Burger King46 m

Nearby pubs

Polo Bar82 m
Stanhope Arms84 m
Olives Bar118 m
Kens Bar & Garden119 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness226 m
Harbour Club353 m
Retrofit London361 m
Soho Gyms805 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy122 m
Dajani Pharmacy401 m
Harleys Pharmacy510 m
Kensington Pharmacy752 m

Nearby health

London Smiling24 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice203 m
Chelsea Medical Services293 m
Kensington Health Clinic445 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 224

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

17 DUNRAVEN STREET FREEHOLD LIMITED
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - DOMCHAM

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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 score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,692m
Crossrail 2 route2,323m

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)
189
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
94%
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)
59
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
DELVES HOUSE, 25-33, DELVES HOUSE, 25-33, QUEEN'S GATE TERRACE, SW730 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 5BW

Full postcodeSW7 5BW
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.494855
Longitude-0.182161
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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