Courtfield · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49447, -0.18193

SW7 5RB— Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 73/100Yield 4.51%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
73
Environment
64
Investment
58

The bottom line

SW7 5RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links at £680,000 median — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW7 5RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+30.8% vs London avg
vs London income+49.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+191.0% vs London avg

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How SW7 5RB has changed

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 · 3 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 24 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +191% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£680,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 31%

£680,000 is 31% above the London median (£520,000)

0.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.8%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg detached£2,021,637
Avg flat£680,000
Price per m²£10,575/m²
Price per ft²£982/ft²
Avg floor area66.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
19%
E
11%
G
1%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 5%Detached 4%Flat 90%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£21,500
First-time buyerFTB
£21,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£41,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.9×

Price-to-income

£3,402/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,500
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+524%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-7.09

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Detached3.8%
Terraced5.1%
Flat/maisonette91.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£109k£275k+152.3%4.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£456k+117.1%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£330k£484k+46.6%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£606k£570k-6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£630k£915k+45.3%1.8
Pandemic surge2020–2021£695k£625k-10.1%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£910k£918k+0.8%1.5
Current market2024–2026£635k£680k+7.1%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing20
Trend Position100

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
0.6 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

66

Walkability score

255

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

7

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park290m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

63%

Full fibre

63%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed318 Mbps
Median download362 Mbps
Superfast coverage63%
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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

0 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 645 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

88

Parks (1km)

90

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 447 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)

115m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paul60 m
GAIL's65 m
AP Food Express255 m
Cromwell News376 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks36 m
Blank Street Coffee61 m
Caffè Nero138 m
elixis147 m

Nearby restaurants

Chipotle Mexican Grill31 m
Burger King32 m
KFC41 m
Comptoir Libanais47 m

Nearby pubs

Stanhope Arms45 m
Olives Bar81 m
Polo Bar127 m
Kens Bar & Garden156 m

Nearby gyms

Tailored Wellness188 m
Retrofit London335 m
Harbour Club376 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea839 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bliss Pharmacy79 m
Dajani Pharmacy361 m
Harleys Pharmacy483 m
Kensington Pharmacy779 m

Nearby health

London Smiling52 m
Queen's Gate Dental Practice195 m
Chelsea Medical Services256 m
Kensington Health Clinic490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 225

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

72-74 ST QUINTIN AVENUE LIMITED
BEAUTY AND THE BABE LTD
DESIGNER LONDON DEVELOPMENTS CONSTRUCTION LTD
DESIGNER LONDON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
DESIGNER MEWS DEVELOPMENTS LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score40/100
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

87.1

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,677m
Crossrail 2 route2,290m

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%
Price vs London+30.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
183
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
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)
60
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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Stamp duty on median price (£680,000)

£21,500

Standard buyer

£21,500

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Key facts for SW7 5RB

Full postcodeSW7 5RB
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardCourtfield
Latitude51.494474
Longitude-0.181931
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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