Brompton & Hans Town · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49736, -0.17909

SW7 5HE— Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 5HE, Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
55
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
83
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW7 5HE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW7 5HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+182.0% vs London avg

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How SW7 5HE has changed

Schools

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 · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 16 min walk

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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

183.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 256.3%

+62% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 985m

Crime is +182% 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£15,152/m²
Price per ft²£1,408/ft²
Avg floor area142.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
11%
E
4%

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£356,750
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+110%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-69.4%

per year

Acceleration

-223.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£525k£1.02m+95.2%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£1.21m£250k-79.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£888k£3.00m+238%3
GFC & correction2009–2011£3.00m£1.23m-59.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£996k£2.33m+133.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£4.05m£3.60m-11.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£1.10m+10%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.42m£1.42m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£3.60m£1.10m-69.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.4% α
Local
13.1%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
5 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
6 min walk
High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
14 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

26

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

8

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park370m
Santander docks (800m)26
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.1 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

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 870 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

106

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 329 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

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)

373m

Post office

Nearby shops

Union Extra180 m
The Emperor Store346 m
Berry's News & Wines348 m
Oddbins353 m

Nearby cafes

Library Café113 m
Shake Bar166 m
EEE Café274 m
Cafe Deco341 m

Nearby restaurants

Senior Common Room182 m
Central Cafe202 m
Junior Common Room211 m
T. Rex Restaurant245 m

Nearby pubs

ħ151 m
The Queens Arms246 m
Bar 190326 m
Polo Bar334 m

Nearby gyms

Retrofit London411 m
Tailored Wellness421 m
Ethos Gym496 m
Harbour Club614 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy447 m
Harleys Pharmacy514 m
Dajani Pharmacy549 m
Prince Pharmacy842 m

Nearby health

Queen's Gate Dental Practice265 m
London Smiling371 m
Kensington Health Clinic377 m
The Smart Clinics449 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 246

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEYOND THE BADGE LIMITED

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 score47/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.6

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,481m
Crossrail 2 route2,264m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,218 nationally

1,999

Est. population

5,647/km²

61%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£62,600

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

17%
30%
20%
19%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
54%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent54%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
40%
14%
White British35%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+49.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
186
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
54
Largest scheme
110 homes · 17-35, 17-35, GLOUCESTER 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
22.3%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Walaa IdrisConservative
Sof McVeighConservative
Mary Caroline WealeConservative

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Key facts for SW7 5HE

Full postcodeSW7 5HE
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardBrompton & Hans Town
Latitude51.497362
Longitude-0.179093
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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