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SW5 9AF

Earl's Court

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW5 9AF

Overview

Postcode SW5 9AF 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 Kensington Gardens area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington Gardens is £67,000 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.1 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kensington Gardens has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kensington Gardens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kensington Gardens is £67,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SW5 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Gardens near SW5 9AF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW5 9AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.4 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW5 9AF
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
254
Population density
42,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
104
40.94%
British
84
33.07%
Other Asian
20
7.87%
Indian
7
2.76%
Other
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
30.19%
Other social rented
28
26.42%
Owns outright
18
16.98%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.49%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Earl's Court

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Earl's Court area, with individual transactions ranging from £272,000 up to £4,410,500.

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
Flats81£710,000
Terraced6£1,312,500

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 9AF postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW5 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollinghamOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWetherby KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW5 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply Food226-268 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miEarl's Court Food & WineEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Earl's Court Food & Wine
0.1 miKrystals ExpressEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9BQWalking directions to Krystals Express
0.1 miMuayHogarth Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0PTWalking directions to Muay
0.1 miCo-op FoodEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.