Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49759, -0.18090

SW7 5NL— Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW7 5NL, Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 68/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
79
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
83
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW7 5NL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

SW7 5NL

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+30.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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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 · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 18 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 377.3%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary9%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

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 · 874m

Crime is +25% 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£10,960/m²
Price per ft²£1,018/ft²
Avg floor area99.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
25%
E
8%
G
1%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 91%Other 2%

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£248,250
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 GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.5%

per year

Acceleration

+35.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Terraced6.8%
Flat/maisonette93.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£164k£450k+174.4%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£496k£542k+9.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£580k£1.15m+98.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£800k£1.00m+25%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.58m£1.36m-47.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£2.15m£1.22m-43.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.49m£1.15m-22.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.28m£1.28m+0%3
Current market2025–2026£1.00m£1.14m+13.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
4.6 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

72

Walkability score

251

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park411m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed493 Mbps
Median download447 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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 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

7

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 758 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

97

Parks (1km)

93

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 204 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

215m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Emperor Store218 m
Berry's News & Wines220 m
Oddbins227 m
Union Extra255 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks191 m
Library Café212 m
Cafe Deco213 m
Fait Maison217 m

Nearby restaurants

Biang Biang Noodles190 m
Tofu Vegan192 m
Coco Momo193 m
The Sandwich Shop216 m

Nearby pubs

The Queens Arms188 m
ħ213 m
The Gloucester Arms247 m
Polo Bar271 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness454 m
Retrofit London487 m
Harbour Club513 m
Ethos Gym588 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy432 m
Dajani Pharmacy606 m
Harleys Pharmacy609 m
Prince Pharmacy733 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic253 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice312 m
London Smiling331 m
The Smart Clinics566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 216

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

25 ELVASTON PLACE LIMITED
DECORATIVE LONDON CEMENT LTD
EM LIFESTYLE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.1

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,607m
Crossrail 2 route2,387m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,265 nationally

1,290

Est. population

20,953/km²

58%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£54,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

18%
29%
26%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
15%
58%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent58%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
36%
19%
White British28%
White Other36%
Asian19%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household60%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
175
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
64
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
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 5NL

Full postcodeSW7 5NL
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.497588
Longitude-0.180899
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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