Queen's Gate · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49802, -0.18257

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

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 68/100Low yield 3.24%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
82
Safety
72
Schools
77
Transport
68
Environment
83
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW7 5QQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SW7 5QQ

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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How SW7 5QQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

77

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 8 min walk

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

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

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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 757m

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
14%
E
6%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£137,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+418%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.0%

per year

Acceleration

+96.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£272k£595k+118.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£434k£368k-15.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£515k£300k-41.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£853k£1.38m+61.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.50m£1.40m-6.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.27m£1.27m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£860k£1.41m+64%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
4.9 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

31

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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)31
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: 2.2 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

THE SURGERY

7 KYNANCE PLACE, SW7 4QS

2 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 672 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 78 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

97m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Emperor Store95 m
Berry's News & Wines96 m
Oddbins102 m
Ross Food & Wine158 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks70 m
Fait Maison95 m
Cafe Deco100 m
Guillam Coffee House140 m

Nearby restaurants

Coco Momo70 m
Tofu Vegan73 m
Biang Biang Noodles74 m
The Sandwich Shop96 m

Nearby pubs

The Gloucester Arms125 m
The Queens Arms184 m
Polo Bar284 m
ħ303 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club451 m
Tailored Wellness533 m
Retrofit London593 m
Anytime Fitness624 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy475 m
Prince Pharmacy619 m
Dajani Pharmacy698 m
Kensington Pharmacy713 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic129 m
London Smiling360 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice409 m
Parkdent Dental Clinic608 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 177

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
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

BTL BALTIC TRADE LAW OY (LTD.)
DRYBURGH PROPERTIES LIMITED
MARPETE LIMITED
THE AGENCY SW7 LIMITED
VENNING ESTATES LIMITED

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 score34/100
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

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,724m
Crossrail 2 route2,512m

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)
172
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
49
Largest scheme
399 homes · 158, 158, CROMWELL ROAD, SW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

17-35, 17-35, GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7110 homes
completed
Kensington Park Hotel, 16, Kensington Park Hotel, 16, De Vere Gardens, 2-8 De Vere Gardens and 5 Victoria Road, W8 5AF97 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

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 5QQ

Full postcodeSW7 5QQ
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardQueen's Gate
Latitude51.498018
Longitude-0.182568
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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