Postcode SW5 0LA is located in a major urban area, within the Courtfield area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the South Kensington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The median sale price in Courtfield is £1,275,000 (around £1,429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £923,750 and £2,212,500. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Redcliffe Square Gardens.
South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
South Kensington has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SW5 0LA.
South Kensington near SW5 0LA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £1,275,000 (about £1,429 per square foot) in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,050 up to £9,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £3,100,000 | £1,843 |
| Flats | 74 | £1,147,500 | £1,288 |
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 | £1,032,500 | £3,000,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £3,200,000 |
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 | £1,273 | £1,661 |
| 2026 | £1,320 | £1,892 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW5 0LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | Basement Flat, 21, Rosary Gardens, London, SW7 4NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7A, Dove Mews, London, SW5 0LE | Flats | Leasehold | £499,999 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, 5, Bina Gardens, London, SW5 0LD | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 13, Rosary Gardens, London, SW7 4NN | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 43, Rosary Gardens, London, SW7 4NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £3,000,000 |
In the SW5 0LA postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Falkner House | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Philip's School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Wetherby School, Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW5 0LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 156 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0BE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 103 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | AP Food Express | Harrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3ND | Walking directions to AP Food Express |
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 0LA, 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 0LA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW5 0LA in Courtfield is £1,275,000 (about £1,429 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW5 0LA, including Falkner House, St Philip's School (Good) and Wetherby School, Kensington. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW5 0LA is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 335 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW5 0LA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,798 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 0LA 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).