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SW5 9HR

Old Brompton Road

Earl's Court

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Detailed insights for SW5 9HR

Overview

Postcode SW5 9HR 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 West Brompton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Brompton is £77,322 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Brompton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Brompton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Brompton has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Brompton is £77,322 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from SW5 9HR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Brompton near SW5 9HR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW5 9HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.2 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 9HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrompton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brompton Park
0.2 miRedcliffe Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens
0.3 miLillie SquareSmallWalking directions to Lillie Square

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
39,677.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.13(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.92(-51%)
Public order
8.43(+27%)
Burglary
7.13(+28%)
Other theft
5.84(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
101
41.39%
British
41
16.8%
Chinese
25
10.25%
Other Asian
17
6.97%
Other
13
5.33%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
73.18%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.82%
No qualifications
14
6.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.73%
Other
5
2.27%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
50.42%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 9HR postcode area, located within West Brompton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCollinghamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBousfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW5 9HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express294 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9JFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOn the GoOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9HPWalking directions to On the Go
0.1 miKrystals ExpressEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9BQWalking directions to Krystals Express
0.2 miM&S Simply Food226-268 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miFoodlandFinborough Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 9ARWalking directions to Foodland

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)West BromptonE02000593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 017BE01002849
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.