Postcode SW5 0HW is located in a major urban area, within the Courtfield ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Gardens area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Redcliffe Square Gardens.
Kensington Gardens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Gardens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from SW5 0HW.
Kensington Gardens near SW5 0HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West Brompton | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to West Brompton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £1,175,000 (about £1,317 per square foot) in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £12,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £3,200,000 | £1,794 |
| Flats | 73 | £1,100,000 | £1,226 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,800,000 | £2,950,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £2,887,500 |
| 2018 | £1,255,000 | £3,081,004 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £3,455,000 |
| 2020 | £1,200,000 | £4,100,000 |
| 2021 | £1,270,000 | £2,567,500 |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 | £3,075,500 |
| 2023 | £1,250,000 | £2,718,425 |
| 2024 | £1,250,000 | £2,525,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £3,075,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £2,575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,805 | £2,127 |
| 2017 | £1,463 | £1,707 |
| 2018 | £1,405 | £1,527 |
| 2019 | £1,328 | £1,700 |
| 2020 | £1,436 | £1,581 |
| 2021 | £1,452 | £1,757 |
| 2022 | £1,428 | £1,685 |
| 2023 | £1,465 | £1,640 |
| 2024 | £1,452 | £1,641 |
| 2025 | £1,267 | £1,661 |
| 2026 | £1,219 | £1,974 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW5 0HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, 16, Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £860,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, 17, Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,150,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 55A, Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,690,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat A, 73, Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 69, Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 |
In the SW5 0HW postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW5 0HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Krystals Express | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9BQ | Walking directions to Krystals Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 156 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0BE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | On the Go | Old Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9HP | Walking directions to On the Go |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 226-268 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Pinoy Supermarket | Hogarth Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0PT | Walking directions to Pinoy Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW5 0HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Greg Hammond
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Evans
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Quentin Marshall
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW5 0HW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW5 0HW in Kensington Gardens is £1,175,000 (about £1,317 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW5 0HW, including Wetherby Kensington, Collingham and Bousfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW5 0HW is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 414 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW5 0HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW5 0HW is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Greg Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party), Janet Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Quentin Marshall (Conservative and Unionist Party).