Postcode SW5 0LT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Kensington Gardens has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from SW5 0LT.
Kensington Gardens near SW5 0LT 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,310 per square foot) in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £274,000 up to £12,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £3,100,000 | £1,780 |
| Flats | 74 | £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 | £997,500 | £3,075,000 |
| 2026 | £1,375,000 | £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 | £1,252 | £1,661 |
| 2026 | £1,288 | £1,974 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW5 0LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 2A, 4, Collingham Road, London, SW5 0LT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat D, 45, Courtfield Gardens, London, SW5 0LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,190,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat F, 48, Courtfield Gardens, London, SW5 0NA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 46G, Courtfield Gardens, London, SW5 0NA | Flats | Leasehold | £394,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat B, 49, Courtfield Gardens, London, SW5 0NA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,435,000 |
In the SW5 0LT postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW5 0LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Al Nahrein | Hogarth Place, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0QY | Walking directions to Al Nahrein |
| 0.2 mi | Pinoy Supermarket | Hogarth Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0PT | Walking directions to Pinoy Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Manila Supermarket | Hogarth Place, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0QT | Walking directions to Manila Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW5 0LT, 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 0LT records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0LT in Kensington Gardens is £1,150,000 (about £1,310 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW5 0LT, including Collingham, Wetherby Kensington and St Philip's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW5 0LT is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 321 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW5 0LT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,320 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 0LT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.