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SW5 9AB

Old Manor Yard

Earl's Court

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Detailed insights for SW5 9AB

Overview

Postcode SW5 9AB is located in a major urban area, within the Earl's Court ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Earl's Court area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Redcliffe Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Earl's Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from SW5 9AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl's Court near SW5 9AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW5 9AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.3 mi

2

West Brompton

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to West Brompton
0.5 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW5 9AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRedcliffe Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens
0.4 miLillie SquareSmallWalking directions to Lillie Square
0.4 miColumbia GardensSmallWalking directions to Columbia Gardens

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
11,576.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
132.09(+396%)
Violence and sexual offences
91.17(+200%)
Shoplifting
48.1(+375%)
Other theft
42.35(+264%)
Public order
23.69(+256%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
31.78%
British
52
22.03%
Chinese
20
8.47%
Other
18
7.63%
Other Asian
14
5.93%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
69.44%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.57%
No qualifications
16
7.41%
Other
9
4.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.7%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
52.89%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Other social rented
14
11.57%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Earl's Court

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £731,250 in Earl's Court area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Earl's Court in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earl's Court over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£710,000
Terraced5£1,375,000

10 year median price trend in Earl's Court

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earl's Court.

Schools

In the SW5 9AB postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW5 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollinghamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWetherby KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW5 9AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW5 9AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply Food226-268 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0 miEarl's Court Food & WineEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Earl's Court Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op FoodEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMuayHogarth Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0PTWalking directions to Muay
0.1 miPinoy SupermarketHogarth Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0PTWalking directions to Pinoy Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardEarl's CourtE05009395
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earl's CourtE02000591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 015BE01002847
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.